Alcohol consumption increases susceptibility to pneumococcal pneumonia in a humanized murine HIV mod...
Alcohol consumption increases susceptibility to pneumococcal pneumonia in a humanized murine HIV model mediated by intestinal dysbiosis
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United States: Elsevier Inc
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AbstractAlcohol use in persons living with HIV (PLWH) worsens the severity of bacterial pneumonia. However, the exact mechanism(s) by which this occurs remain ill-defined. We hypothesized that alcohol in the setting of HIV infection decreases Streptococcus pneumoniae clearance from the lung through mechanisms mediated by the gut microbiota. Humaniz...
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Alcohol consumption increases susceptibility to pneumococcal pneumonia in a humanized murine HIV model mediated by intestinal dysbiosis
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6449221
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6449221
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0741-8329,1873-6823
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1873-6823
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10.1016/j.alcohol.2018.08.012
