Evaluating the Value of Defensins for Diagnosing Secondary Bacterial Infections in Influenza-Infected Patients

Evaluating the Value of Defensins for Diagnosing Secondary Bacterial Infections in Influenza-Infected Patients

Acute respiratory infections by influenza viruses are commonly causes of severe pneumonia, which can further deteriorate if secondary bacterial infections occur. Although the viral and bacterial agents are quite diverse, defensins, a set of antimicrobial peptides expressed by the host, may provide p...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Siyu Zhou, Xianwen Ren, Jian Yang, Qi Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
viral infection
bacterial infection
diagnosis
defensin
gene expression
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.02762/full

Internet

https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.02762/full

Similar Items