title: Mechanisms of Stress-Mediated Modulation of Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections.
abstract: Stress is an external factor known to be a potent exacerbator of respiratory infections. Most explanations of how stress affects susceptibility to airway infections focus on the immune system. However, evidence is increasing that respiratory pathogens are equally responsive to the hormonal output of stress. This chapter considers the bacterial and mucosal determinants of respiratory tract infections and their interrelationship during stressful conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, LE1 9HN, UK. cms13@le.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Cordula M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Stover
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D006801:Humans; D018928:Immunity, Mucosal; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*