Activation of the alternative complement pathway by Haemophilus influenzae type B
- 1 April 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Infection and Immunity
- Vol. 16 (1), 400-402
- https://doi.org/10.1128/iai.16.1.400-402.1977
Abstract
H. influenzae type B (HITB) can apparently activate the alternative complement pathway [in guinea pig serum]. The activation of the alternative pathway by HITB is apparently not mediated by the capsule.This publication has 9 references indexed in Scilit:
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