Complement inhibitors from scabies mites promote streptococcal growth--a novel mechanism in infected epidermis?
BACKGROUND: Scabies is highly prevalent in socially disadvantaged communities such as indigenous populations and in developing countries. Generalized itching causes discomfort to the patient; however, serious complications can occur as a result of secondary bacterial pyoderma, commonly caused by Str...
Saved in:
Main Authors: | Angela Mika (Author), Simone L Reynolds (Author), Darren Pickering (Author), David McMillan (Author), Kadaba S Sriprakash (Author), David J Kemp (Author), Katja Fischer (Author) |
---|---|
Format: | Book |
Published: |
Public Library of Science (PLoS),
2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | Connect to this object online. |
Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
Similar Items
-
Scabies mite inactive serine proteases are potent inhibitors of the human complement lectin pathway.
by: Simone L Reynolds, et al.
Published: (2014) -
A scabies mite serpin interferes with complement-mediated neutrophil functions and promotes staphylococcal growth.
by: Pearl M Swe, et al.
Published: (2014) -
Complement inhibition by Sarcoptes scabiei protects Streptococcus pyogenes - An in vitro study to unravel the molecular mechanisms behind the poorly understood predilection of S. pyogenes to infect mite-induced skin lesions.
by: Pearl M Swe, et al.
Published: (2017) -
Scabies mite peritrophins are potential targets of human host innate immunity.
by: Angela Mika, et al.
Published: (2011) -
Correction: Scabies Mite Peritrophins Are Potential Targets of Human Host Innate Immunity.
by: Angela Mika, et al.
Published: (2024)