Comparison of the immune response during acute and chronic Staphylococcus aureus infection.

Staphylococcus aureus bacteria are able to grow in a planktonic state that is associated with acute infections and in biofilms that are associated with chronic infections. Acute infections, such as skin infections, are often self-limiting. However, chronic infections, such as implant infections, can...

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Main Authors: Rebecca A Brady, Christopher P Mocca, Roger D Plaut, Kazuyo Takeda, Drusilla L Burns
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5875981?pdf=render