Impaired Host Defense Against Pneumococcal Meningitis
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C1 inhibitor treatment improves host defense in pneumococcal meningitis in rats and mice.
In spite of antibiotic treatment, pneumococcal meningitis continues to be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The complement system is a key component of innate immunity against invading pathogens. However, activation of complement is also involved in tissue damage, and complement inhibition by C1 inhibitor (C1-inh) is beneficial in animal models of endotoxemia and sepsis. In t...
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