Eschericha coli Kl interactions with human brain microvascular endothelial cells, a primary step in the development of neonatal meningitis

Escherichia coli (E. coli) Kl is one of the commonest Gram negative bacteria causing neonatal bacterial meningitis in both developed and developing countries. Haematogenous spread is a key step in E. coli Kl meningitis; however, it is not clear how bacteria cross the brain endothelium to gain entry...

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Main Author: Loh, Lip Nam
Other Authors: Ward, T. H. ; Khan, N.
Published: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (University of London) 2011
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.557260