Immunologic impact of tonsillopharyngitis associated with group A streptococci.
Adv Otorhinolaryngol
; 72: 129-31, 2011.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21865710
ABSTRACT
While very common clinically, group A streptococcal infections of the upper respiratory tract remain incompletely understood. Vital to clarifying these incompletely answered questions is the understanding of the immune responses associated with infection and the enigmatic 'carrier state'. An important aspect of this is understanding the differences between an immune response and a protective immune response. Several of these concerns are discussed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Streptococcal Infections
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Streptococcus pyogenes
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Pharyngitis
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Tonsillitis
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Immunity, Innate
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Adv Otorhinolaryngol
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos