Open AccessA new perspective on C-reactive protein in H7N9 infections
Author(s) -
Wenrui Wu,
Ding Shi,
Daiqiong Fang,
Feifei Guo,
Jing Guo,
Fengming Huang,
Yanfei Chen,
Longxian Lv,
Lanjuan Li
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1878-3511
pISSN - 1201-9712
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2016.01.009
Subject(s) - chemokine , cytokine , immunology , medicine , c reactive protein , virus , pneumonia , influenza a virus , inflammation
The avian influenza H7N9 virus can cause cytokine overproduction and result in severe pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Many studies have focused on hypercytokinemia during avian influenza infection. This study examined the association between C-reactive protein (CRP) and cytokines.
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