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Rahajeng N Tunjungputri1, Marien I de Jonge2, Astrid de Greeff3, Saskia van Selm2, Herma Buys3, Jose F Harders-Westerveen3, Norbert Stockhofe-Zurwieden3, Rolf T Urbanus4, Phillip G de Groot5, Hilde E Smith3, Andre J van der Ven6, Quirijn de Mast6.
Abstract
Using a novel porcine model of intravenous Streptococcus pneumoniae infection, we showed that invasive pneumococcal infections induce marked platelet activation and hyperreactivity. This may contribute to the vascular complications seen in pneumococcal infection.Entities:
Keywords: Infection; Myocardial infarction; Platelet activation; Platelets; Pneumonia; Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27322088 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2016.06.016
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Thromb Res ISSN: 0049-3848 Impact factor: 3.944