Predictive value of Thomsen-Friedenreich antigen activation for Streptococcus pneumoniae infection and severity in pediatric lobar pneumonia
Background: Most cases of complicated pneumonia in children are caused by pneumococcal infections. Thomsen-Friedenreich antigen (TA) is present on erythrocytes, platelets and glomeruli, and it can be activated during pneumococcal infection. The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive val...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118217301949 |