Nasal‐Associated Lymphoid Tissue and Olfactory Epithelium as Portals of Entry forBurkholderia pseudomalleiin Murine Melioidosis | Zendy

Suzzanne Owen | Zendy; Michael R. Batzloff | Zendy; Fatemeh Chehrehasa | Zendy; Adrian Cuda Banda Meedeniya | Zendy; Yveth Casart | Zendy; CarieAnne Logue | Zendy; Robert G. Hirst | Zendy; Ian R. Peak | Zendy; Alan MackaySim | Zendy; Ifor R. Beacham | Zendy

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Nasal‐Associated Lymphoid Tissue and Olfactory Epithelium as Portals of Entry forBurkholderia pseudomalleiin Murine Melioidosis

Author(s) -

Suzzanne Owen,

Michael R. Batzloff,

Fatemeh Chehrehasa,

Adrian Cuda Banda Meedeniya,

Yveth Casart,

CarieAnne Logue,

Robert G. Hirst,

Ian R. Peak,

Alan MackaySim,

Ifor R. Beacham

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

the journal of infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69

H-Index - 252

eISSN - 1537-6613

pISSN - 0022-1899

DOI - 10.1086/599210

Subject(s) - burkholderia pseudomallei , melioidosis , pathology , olfactory epithelium , biology , epithelium , respiratory tract , lymphatic system , respiratory epithelium , nasal cavity , olfactory mucosa , olfactory system , immunology , medicine , respiratory system , anatomy , bacteria , genetics , neuroscience

Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis, is generally considered to be acquired via inhalation of dust or water droplets from the environment. In this study, we show that infection of the nasal mucosa is potentially an important portal of entry in melioidosis.

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