Establishment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection:: lessons from a versatile opportunist

被引:993
作者
Lyczak, JB
Cannon, CL
Pier, GB
机构
[1] Brigham & Womens Hosp, Channing Lab, Boston, MA 02115 USA
[2] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Boston, MA 02115 USA
[3] Childrens Hosp, Boston, MA 02115 USA
关键词
Pseudomonas aeruginosa; virulence; toxins;
D O I
10.1016/S1286-4579(00)01259-4
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an ubiquitous pathogen capable of infecting virtually all tissues. A large variety of virulence fact ors contribute to its importance in burn wounds, lung infection and eye infection. Prominent factors include pill, flagella, lipopolysaccharide, proteases, quorum sensing, exotoxin A and exoenzymes secreted by the type III secretion system. (C) 2000 Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.
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页码:1051 / 1060
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