Moraxella catarrhalis: a review of an important human mucosal pathogen.
Moraxella catarrhalis has again been recognized as a significant pathogen. The past decade has witnessed an increased amount of research and understanding of the pathogenesis of the organism. This review will summarize the research pertaining to the epidemiology and components of pathogenesis in M. catarrhalis.
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Department of Microbiology, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002648:Child; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism; D033862:Iron-Binding Proteins; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001936:Moraxella catarrhalis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000187:drug effects / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D016870:Neisseriaceae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000382:microbiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D033863:Transferrin-Binding Proteins; D014774:Virulence
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins; D002352:Carrier Proteins; D033862:Iron-Binding Proteins; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D033863:Transferrin-Binding Proteins; C023023:lipid-linked oligosaccharides; D007501:Iron