title: Susceptibility of the upper respiratory tract to influenza virus infection following desialylation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nicholls
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Oncology, The University of Hong Kong.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kwong
mesh_terms: D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D006801:Humans; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology*; D037102:Lectins / Q000378:metabolism; D019158:N-Acetylneuraminic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D009439:Neuraminidase / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000821:virology; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology*
chemical_list: D037102:Lectins; D009439:Neuraminidase; D019158:N-Acetylneuraminic Acid