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Structural basis for evasion of IgA immunity by <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> revealed in the complex of SSL7 with Fc of human IgA1
11 Sept 2007
Abstract excerpt
Infection by Staphylococcus aureus can result in severe conditions such as septicemia, toxic shock, pneumonia, and endocarditis with antibiotic resistance and persistent nasal carriage in normal individuals being key drivers of the medical impact of this virulent pathogen. In both virulent infection and nasal colonization, S. aureus encounters the host immune system and produces a wide array of factors that...
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