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Rapid Lymphatic Dissemination of Encapsulated Group A Streptococci via Lymphatic Vessel Endothelial Receptor-1 Interaction.
PLoS pathogens - 1 Sept 2015
Lynskey Nicola N, Banerji Suneale, Johnson Louise A, Holder Kayla A, Reglinski Mark, Wing Peter A C, Rigby David, Jackson David G, Sriskandan Shiranee
Abstract excerpt
The host lymphatic network represents an important conduit for pathogen dissemination. Indeed, the lethal human pathogen group A streptococcus has a predilection to induce pathology in the lymphatic system and draining lymph nodes, however the underlying basis and subsequent consequences for disease outcome are currently unknown. Here we report that the hyaluronan capsule of group A streptococci is a crucial...
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