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Modification of the Pulmonary MyD88 Inflammatory Response Underlies the Role of the Yersinia pestisPigmentation Locus in Primary Pneumonic Plague

Authors :
Olson, Rachel M.
Dhariwala, Miqdad O.
Mitchell, William J.
Skyberg, Jerod A.
Anderson, Deborah M.
Source :
Infection and Immunity; December 2020, Vol. 89 Issue: 3
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Pneumonic plague, caused by Yersinia pestis, is a rapidly progressing bronchopneumonia involving focal bacterial growth, neutrophilic congestion, and alveolar necrosis. Within a short time after inhalation of Y. pestis, inflammatory cytokines are expressed via the Toll/interleukin-1 (IL-1) adaptor myeloid differentiation primary response 88 (MyD88), which facilitates the primary lung infection.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00199567 and 10985522
Volume :
89
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Infection and Immunity
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs55358485
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/IAI.00595-20