During Meningococcal Sepsis, Pathogenic Bacteria Adhering To The Human Vascular Wall Triggers Vascular Damage

Researchers at the Paris Cardiovascular Research Center (PARCC) have shown how adhesion of Neisseria (N.) meningitidis to human microvessels in a humanized mouse model leads to the characteristic cutaneous lesions of c. This work, published in the Open Access journal PLOS Pathogens, is an important demonstration of the direct role of adhesion, specifically Type IV pili mediated adhesion, plays in the development of the disease. Meningococcal sepsis is a rapidly developing and often fatal infection... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..