The immune response in Influenza A-S. pneumoniae coinfection

Streptococcus pneumoniae coinfection is a major cause of influenza-associated mortality. In this thesis the underlying disease mechanisms and the role of the immune response are investigated in a mouse model. Coinfection with otherwise mild influenza and S. pneumoniae strains is shown to synergistic...

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Main Author: Ellis, G. T.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.632036