Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-5-2015

Publication Title

Respiratory Research

Department

Geisel School of Medicine

Abstract

Influenza is a common respiratory virus and Staphylococcus aureus frequently causes secondary pneumonia during influenza infection, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Influenza has been found to attenuate subsequent Type 17 immunity, enhancing susceptibility to secondary bacterial infections. IL-27 is known to inhibit Type 17 immunity, suggesting a potential critical role for IL-27 in viral and bacterial co-infection.

DOI

10.1186/s12931-015-0168-8

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