Leading Pathogen In Newborns Can Suppress Immune Cell Function

Monday, July 13, 2009 - 10:28 in Health & Medicine

Group B Streptococcus (GBS), a bacterial pathogen that causes sepsis and meningitis in newborn infants, is able to shut down immune cell function in order to promote its own survival, according to new research.

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