Kinetics of coinfection with influenza A virus and Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Kinetics of coinfection with influenza A virus and Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Secondary bacterial infections are a leading cause of illness and death during epidemic and pandemic influenza. Experimental studies suggest a lethal synergism between influenza and certain bacteria, particularly Streptococcus pneumoniae, but the precise processes involved are unclear. To address th...

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Main Authors: Amber M Smith, Frederick R Adler, Ruy M Ribeiro, Ryan N Gutenkunst, Julie L McAuley, Jonathan A McCullers, Alan S Perelson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-03-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3605146?pdf=render

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