The Role of ExoS in Dissemination of Pseudomonas aeruginosa during Pneumonia.

Hospital-acquired pneumonia is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality, and dissemination to the bloodstream is a recognized risk factor for particularly poor outcomes. Yet the mechanism by which bacteria in the lungs gain access to the bloodstream remains poorly understood. In this st...

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Main Authors: Stephanie M Rangel, Maureen H Diaz, Claire A Knoten, Angelica Zhang, Alan R Hauser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-06-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4474835?pdf=render