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Meningitis
Research on meningitis reported by scientists at Children's Hospital, Division of Infectious Diseases
March 17th, 2009
Researchers detail in 'Brain damage in newborn rat model of meningitis by Enterobacter sakazakii: a role for outer membrane protein A,' new data in meningitis. According to a study from the United States, "Enterobacter sakazakii (ES) is an emerging pathogen that causes sepsis, meningitis, and necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates. Very limited information is available regarding the pathogenesis of these diseases and the specific virulence factors of ES." "Here, we demonstrate, for the first time using a newborn rat model, that outer membrane protein A (OmpA) expression is important for the onset of meningitis by ES. Orally administered OmpA(+) ES traverses the...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-03-17)
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