The Early Adaptive Immune Response in the Pathophysiological Process of Pneumococcal Meningitis

Conclusions. B and T cells are important effector cells delaying the spread of pneumococci from the brain to the systemic circulation and shaping the immune response, thereby prolonging the survival of the host in the absence of antibiotic treatment.

Source: The Journal of Infectious Diseases - January 9, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ribes, S., Nessler, S., Heide, E.-C., Malzahn, D., Perske, C., Brück, W., Nau, R. Tags: PATHOGENESIS AND HOST RESPONSE Source Type: research