Recognition of Neisseria meningitidis by the long pentraxin PTX3 and its role as an endogenous adjuvant. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Long pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is a non-redundant component of the humoral arm of innate immunity. The present study was designed to investigate the interaction of PTX3 with Neisseria meningitidis.
Barbara Bottazzi +14 more
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Development of a SimpleProbe real-Time PCR Assay for rapid detection and identification of the US novel urethrotropic clade of Neisseria meningitidis ST-11 (US_NmUC) [PDF]
, 2020 Urethritis, or inflammation of the urethra, is one of the most common reasons men seek clinical care. Sexually transmitted pathogens including Neisseria gonorrhoeae are responsible for over half of the symptomatic urethritis cases in U.S. men.
Ermel, Aaron +4 more
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The Host-Pathogen Interactions and Epicellular Lifestyle of Neisseria meningitidis
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022 Neisseria meningitidis is a gram-negative diplococcus and a transient commensal of the human nasopharynx. It shares and competes for this niche with a number of other Neisseria species including N. lactamica, N. cinerea and N. mucosa.
August Mikucki +3 more
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Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, 2004 Potchefstroom experienced an outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis (N. meningitidis) during May-July 2003. An opportunity for obtaining valuable data arose when mass prophylactic treatment to approximately 28% of the Potchefstroom community was provided by ...
Michelle Viljoen +2 more
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Development of Lipid Nanoparticles [LNP]-RNA Vaccine Against Neisseria Meningitidis CPS Gene Locus Facilitating the Synthesis of The Capsular Polysaccharide in Egypt [PDF]
International Journal of Medical Arts, 2023 Background: Neisseria meningitidis meningitis is a dangerous, widespread illness in Egypt nowadays. Immunity lasts a long time. Worldwide, meningitis and meningococcemia, which are caused by Neisseria meningitidis, are the leading infectious causes of ...
Mohammed Kassab
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Pericarditis due to Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W135
IDCases, 2018 Neisseria meningitidis is a well-recognized cause of bacterial meningitis. Although less common, N. meningitidis can also involve extra-meningeal sites, including the pericardium.
Takashi Shinha, Hiroshi Fujita
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Brain Sciences, 2020 Neisseria meningitidis-induced acute systemic meningococcal disease is an emergency and a fatal condition that has a high mortality rate. In patients with a fulminant infection, a maculopapular petechial eruption, purpura fulminans, or an ecchymotic ...
Meng-Yu Wu +5 more
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Structure of the PII signal transduction protein of Neisseria meningitidis at 1.85 Ȃ resolution [PDF]
, 2006 Copyright @ 2006 International Union of CrystallographyThe PII signal transduction proteins GlnB and GlnK are implicated in the regulation of nitrogen assimilation in Escherichia coli and other enteric bacteria.
Alderton, D +6 more
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Detailed evaluation of data analysis tools for subtyping of bacterial isolates based on whole genome sequencing : Neisseria meningitidis as a proof of concept [PDF]
, 2019 Whole genome sequencing is increasingly recognized as the most informative approach for characterization of bacterial isolates. Success of the routine use of this technology in public health laboratories depends on the availability of well-characterized ...
Bertrand, Sophie +5 more
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Bacterial outer membrane vesicles and vaccine applications [PDF]
, 2014 Vaccines based on outer membrane vesicles (OMV) were developed more than 20 years ago against Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B. These nano-sized structures exhibit remarkable potential for immunomodulation of immune responses and delivery of “self ...
Acevedo, Reinaldo +10 more
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