Expression and function of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in melioidosis.

• Hoofdauteurs: W Joost Wiersinga (Auteur), Thierry Calandra (Auteur), Liesbeth M Kager (Auteur), Gerritje J W van der Windt (Auteur), Thierry Roger (Auteur), Didier le Roy (Auteur), Sandrine Florquin (Auteur), Sharon J Peacock (Auteur), Fred C G J Sweep (Auteur), Tom van der Poll (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2010-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) has emerged as a pivotal mediator of innate immunity and has been shown to be an important effector molecule in severe sepsis. Melioidosis, caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, is an important cause of community-acquired sepsis in Southeast-Asia. We aimed...