Production of procoagulant activity, tissue factor-like, by human mononuclear cells and its role in the pathogenesis of Legionella prosthetic valve endocarditis.
The production of procoagulant activity, tissue factor-like, by human mononuclear phagocytes stimulated by Legionella microorganisms is here hypothesized as a key moment in the pathogenesis of Legionella prosthetic valve endocarditis.
Miragliotta
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Institute of Microbiology, University of Bari, Italy.
Fumarola
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D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007875:Legionella; D007876:Legionellosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D009000:Monocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D013925:Thromboplastin / Q000096:biosynthesis*
D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D013925:Thromboplastin