Pathogenesis and pathobiology of zoonotic brucellosis in humans

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 117-125

  Baldi, P C ^a   Giambartolomei, G H ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Astrogliosis; Bacterial lipoprotein; Bone loss; Cartilage degradation; Intracellular persistence; Matrix metalloproteinase; Osteoclastogenesis; Pro inflammatory cytokine; TLR2 signalling

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BRUCELLA MELITENSIS BIOVAR ABORTUS; MUS; PROTEA;

EID: 84879455203     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: 16080645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.32.1.2192     Document Type: Article

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