Phase variation with altering phosphorylcholine expression of nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae affects bacteria clearance and mucosal immune response in the middle ear and nasopharynx

We examined the kinetics of the mucosal clearance of NTHi from the nose and middle ear and the mucosal immune response to NTHi infection by comparing ChoP(+) and ChoP( −) strains in a mouse model of middle ear and nasal challenge.

Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - July 16, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Yoshinori Kadowaki, Takashi Hirano, Keigo Fujita, Toshiaki Kawano, Takayuki Matsunaga, Kazuhiro Yoshinaga, Masashi Suzuki Tags: Original Article Source Type: research