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Postinfluenza bacterial pneumonia: Host defenses gone awry

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Ballinger, Megan N., Standiford, Theodore J.·2010·Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research

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Influenza is a common respiratory pathogen causing both seasonal and pandemic disease. Influenza infection predisposes the host to secondary bacterial infection of the respiratory tract, which is a major cause of both morbidity and mortality in flu-related disease. In this review, we will discuss innate and adaptive antiviral responses during influenza infection, and review how these responses modulate protective immunity against secondary bacterial pathogens of the lung. Specific emphasis will be placed on implications of bacterial superinfection and mechanisms involved.

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Authors
Ballinger, M. N., & Standiford, T. J.
Affiliations
University of Michigan (US)
Venue
Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research
Published
2010-09
Volume
30
Issue
9
Pages
643-652
ISSN
  • 1079-9907 (ISSN-L)
  • 1557-7465
OpenAlex
W2005388865
Cited by
103
References
68
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.76
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Deep Blue (University of Michigan) (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (R01HL097564, R01HL057243)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Influenza Virus Research Studies
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › interferon and immune responses
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune Response and Inflammation
Keywords
influenza, bacterial pneumonia, secondary bacterial infection, superinfection, innate immunity, adaptive immunity, antiviral response, host defense, respiratory infections, influenza-associated pneumonia
MeSH terms
Animals, Disease Models, Animal, Humans, Immunity, Innate, Lung, Orthomyxoviridae Infections, Risk, United States, Superinfection, Immunocompromised Host, Pneumonia, Bacterial, Adaptive Immunity

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