Chlamydia pneumoniae enhances infection with Haemophilus influenzae, up-regulates TLR2-expression in human lung tissue and leads to enhanced chemokine production after coinfection – a possible mechanism for COPD exacerbations

K. Rohmann, J. Rupp, D. Droemann, P. Zabel, K. Dalhoff, T. Goldmann (Luebeck, Borstel, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - New diagnostic methods in viral and atypical infections
Session: New diagnostic methods in viral and atypical infections
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2994
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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