The cross-talk between spirochetal lipoproteins and immunity
Spirochetal diseases such as syphilis, Lyme disease and leptospirosis are major threats to public health. However the immunopathogenesis of these diseases has not been fully elucidated. Spirochetes interact with the host through various structural components such as lipopolysaccharides (LPS), surfac...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2014-06-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Immunology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2014.00310/full |