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Abstract
Bordetella pertussis exploits extracellular and intracellular niches in the respiratory tract and a variety of immune evasion strategies to prolong its survival in the host. This article reviews evidence of complementary roles for cellular and humoral immunity in protection. It discusses the effector mechanisms of bacterial elimination, the strategies employed by the bacteria to subvert protective immune responses and the immunological basis for systemic and neurological responses to infection and vaccination.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11445452 DOI: 10.1016/s1286-4579(01)01421-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microbes Infect ISSN: 1286-4579 Impact factor: 2.700