Viral and bacterial interactions in the upper respiratory tract.

Respiratory infectious diseases are mainly caused by viruses or bacteria that often interact with one another. Although their presence is a prerequisite for subsequent infections, viruses and bacteria may be present in the nasopharynx without causing any respiratory symptoms. The upper respiratory t...

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Main Authors: Astrid A T M Bosch, Giske Biesbroek, Krzysztof Trzcinski, Elisabeth A M Sanders, Debby Bogaert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3542149?pdf=render