Lung response to Influenza A virus and Streptococcus pneumoniae infections: time course
Summary:
Analysis of female C57BL/6 lungs at various time points after influenza A virus or Streptococcus pneumoniae infection. Secondary bacterial infection during or after influenza recovery is common cause of pneumonia (PN). Results provide insight into molecular pathogenesis of severe infectious PN.
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