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Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae genetic islands associated with chronic pulmonary infection.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Zhang Lixin, Xie Jingping, Patel Mayuri, Bakhtyar Arsala, Ehrlich Garth D, Ahmed Azad, Earl Josh, Marrs Carl F, Clemans Daniel, Murphy Timothy F, Gilsdorf Janet R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) colonizes the human respiratory tract and is an important pathogen associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Bacterial factors that interact with the human host may be important in the pathogenesis of COPD. These factors, however, have not been well defined. The overall goal of this study was to identify bacterial genetic elements with increased...
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