Establishment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection: lessons from a versatile opportunist

Authors
Lyczak, JB Cannon, CL Pier, GB
Citation
Jb. Lyczak et al., Establishment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection: lessons from a versatile opportunist, MICROBES IN, 2(9), 2000, pp. 1051-1060
Citations number
100
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology
Journal title
MICROBES AND INFECTION
ISSN journal
12864579 → ACNP
Volume
2
Issue
9
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1051 - 1060
Database
ISI
SICI code
1286-4579(200007)2:9<1051:EOPAIL>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an ubiquitous pathogen capable of infecting virtu ally all tissues. A large variety of virulence fact ors contribute to its i mportance in burn wounds, lung infection and eye infection. Prominent facto rs include pill, flagella, lipopolysaccharide, proteases, quorum sensing, e xotoxin A and exoenzymes secreted by the type III secretion system. (C) 200 0 Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.