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Effect of Noradrenaline on the Virulence Properties of<i>Campylobacter</i>Species
1 Jan 2014
Abstract excerpt
Campylobacter species cause a spectrum of illnesses in humans. The type of illness and the outcome is dependent on the virulence of the infecting pathogen strain and host immune status. Acute stress can seriously compromise host immunity and increase susceptibility to infection. Noradrenaline (NA) is a stress hormone. Several studies have shown that it stimulated growth and increased the pathogenicity of...
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