Non-typeable <i>Haemophilus influenzae</i> chronic colonization in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Bryn Short, Stephen Carson, Anna‐Claire Devlin, James Reihill, Anne Crilly, William G. Mackay, Gordon Ramage, Craig Williams, Fionnuala T. Lundy, Lorcan McGarvey, K. D. Thornbury, Lorraine Martin
Abstract
contributes to the pathogenesis of COPD. In particular, mechanisms that facilitate bacterial adherence to host airway epithelial cells, biofilm formation, and microbial persistence through immune system evasion and antibiotic tolerance will be discussed.
Topics & Concepts
Haemophilus influenzaeMicrobiologyExacerbationBiofilmCOPDPathogenesisImmunologyColonizationImmune systemAntibioticsChronic infectionPseudomonas aeruginosaBiologyMedicineBacteriaInternal medicineGeneticsBacterial Infections and VaccinesAsthma and respiratory diseasesPneumonia and Respiratory Infections