Distribution and diversity of hmw1A among invasive nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae isolates in Iran

Milad Shahini, Shams abadi; Seyed Davar, Siadat; Farzam, Vaziri; Mehdi, Davari; Abolfazl, Fateh; Shahin, Pourazar; Farid, Abdolrahimi; Morteza, Ghazanfari

Milad Shahini, Shams abadi; Seyed Davar, Siadat; Farzam, Vaziri; Mehdi, Davari; Abolfazl, Fateh; Shahin, Pourazar; Farid, Abdolrahimi; Morteza, Ghazanfari.

AJMB-Avicenna Journal of Medical Biotechnology. 2016; 8 (2): 99-102

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-178494

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The pathogenesis of nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae [NTHi] begins with adhesion to the rhinopharyngeal mucosa. Almost 38-80% of NTHi clinical isolates produce proteins that belong to the High Molecular Weight [HMW] family of adhesins, which are believed to facilitate colonization

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Language: English Journal: Avicenna J. Med. Biotechnol. Year: 2016