<it>Chlamydophila pneumoniae </it>induces a sustained airway hyperresponsiveness and inflammation in mice
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It has been reported that <it>Chlamydophila (C.) pneumoniae </it>is involved in the initiation and promotion of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD). Surprisingly, the effect of <it>C. pneumoniae...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-11-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/8/1/83 |