Neonatal meningitis: the immaturity of microbiota and epithelial barriers implicated

(Institut Pasteur) In a mouse model, scientists from the Institut Pasteur, in collaboration with Inserm, Universit é de Paris and Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital (AP-HP) demonstrated that the immaturity of both the gut microbiota and epithelial barriers such as the gut and choroid plexus play a role in the susceptibility of newborn infants to bacterial meningitis caused by group B streptococcus (GBS). The findings were published in the journal Cell Reports on June 29, 2021

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-07/ip-nmt070921.php

Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 9, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news