Role of the alternative and classical complement activation pathway in complement mediated killing against Streptococcus pneumoniae colony opacity variants during acute pneumococcal otitis media in mice.

Li, Qian

Role of the alternative and classical complement activation pathway in complement mediated killing against Streptococcus pneumoniae colony opacity variants during acute pneumococcal otitis media in mice. [electronic resource] - Microbes and infection Nov 2012 - 1308-18 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

1769-714X

10.1016/j.micinf.2012.08.002 doi


Acute Disease
Animals
Complement C4b-Binding Protein
Complement Factor H
Complement Pathway, Alternative--immunology
Complement Pathway, Classical--immunology
Complement System Proteins--immunology
Disease Models, Animal
Ear, Middle--chemistry
Female
Host-Pathogen Interactions--immunology
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Otitis--immunology
Otitis Media--immunology
Phenotype
Pneumococcal Infections--immunology
Streptococcus pneumoniae--immunology