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Genetics of Bacteria: Role in Pathogenesis of Infection of the Respiratory Tract

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Molecular Biology of the Lung

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A strong relationship exists between specific bacterial species and the ability to cause infection of the lower respiratory tract in human hosts with particular underlying conditions. For example, Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes potentially devastating infections in people with cystic fibrosis. Chronic bronchitis is strongly associated with infections caused by Haemo-philus influenzae, Branhamella catarrhalis, and Streptococcus pneu-moniae. Pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus is seen after influenza but is rarely seen in other clinical settings.

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    Timothy F. Murphy

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Klingman, K.L., Murphy, T.F. (1999). Genetics of Bacteria: Role in Pathogenesis of Infection of the Respiratory Tract. In: Stockley, R.A. (eds) Molecular Biology of the Lung. Respiratory Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy. Birkhäuser, Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-8831-8_9

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