Bacteremia causes hippocampal apoptosis in experimental pneumococcal meningitis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bacteremia and systemic complications both play important roles in brain pathophysiological alterations and the outcome of pneumococcal meningitis. Their individual contributions to the development of brain damage, however, still rem...

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Main Authors: Rowland Ian, Leib Stephen L, Østergaard Christian, Brandt Christian T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/1