Viral infections facilitate bacterial trafficking to the lower respiratory tract resulting in bacterial viral co infections. Bacterial dissemination to the lower respiratory tract is enhanced by influenza A virus induced epithelial cell damage and dysregulation of immune responses. Epithelial cells ...
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens Staphylococcus Aureus Influenza A Virus (a/germany-by/74/2009(h1n1)) Streptococcus Pyogenes