| Literature DB >> 9199475 |
Abstract
Gamma interferon (IFN-gamma) concentrations in blood, but not in lungs, rose significantly at 24 to 48 h after murine pulmonary infection with virulent pneumococci. In contrast, infection with avirulent pneumococcal strains produced minimal rises in serum IFN-gamma concentrations. Compared with that of immunocompetent mice, mortality was appreciably increased after pulmonary infection of IFN-gamma gene knockout mice, suggesting a protective role for IFN-gamma in host response to pneumococcal disease.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9199475 PMCID: PMC175417 DOI: 10.1128/iai.65.7.2975-2977.1997
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Immun ISSN: 0019-9567 Impact factor: 3.441