Molecular mimicry as a factor in the pathogenesis of human neisserial infections: in vitro and in vivo modification of the lipooligosaccharide of Neisseria gonorrhoeae by N-acetylneuraminic acid.
Apicella
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Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY.
Mandrell
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D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology; D015153:Blotting, Western; D000939:Epitopes / Q000276:immunology; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D019158:N-Acetylneuraminic Acid; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000382:microbiology; D012794:Sialic Acids / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000939:Epitopes; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D012794:Sialic Acids; D019158:N-Acetylneuraminic Acid