The immunopathogenesis of meningococcal disease.
This review describes the mechanisms of the immune response to meningococcal disease, examining the extent to which individual variation of the immune response can determine susceptibility. It concludes by summarising the difficulties encountered by recent efforts to develop new immunomodulatory treatments.
Kvalsvig
A J
AJ
Southmead Hospital, Bristol BS10 5NB, UK. meningitisproject@hotmail.com
Unsworth
D J
DJ
D002353:Carrier State; D016207:Cytokines / Q000276:immunology; D018450:Disease Progression; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D018928:Immunity, Mucosal; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D012307:Risk Factors
D016207:Cytokines