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Epidemiology and immune pathogenesis of viral sepsis

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Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. Sepsis can be caused by a broad range of pathogens; however, bacterial infections represent the majority of sepsis cases. Up to 42% of sepsis presentations are culture negative, suggesting a non-bacterial cause. Despite this, diagnosis of viral sepsis remains very rare. Almost any virus can cause sepsis in vulnerable patients (e.g., neonates, infants, and other immunosuppressed groups). The pre...

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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.3389/fimmu.2018.02147

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
Medical Sciences Division
Department:
Paediatrics
Oxford college:
St Cross College
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
Medical Sciences Division
Department:
Paediatrics
Role:
Author
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
Medical Sciences Division
Department:
Paediatrics
Role:
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Paediatrics
Oxford college:
St Cross College
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0001-7361-719X
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Pollard, A
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Senior Investigator
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Pollard, A
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Senior Investigator
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Publisher:
Frontiers Media Publisher's website
Journal:
Frontiers in Immunology Journal website
Volume:
9
Pages:
2147
Publication date:
2018-09-27
Acceptance date:
2018-08-30
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EISSN:
1664-3224
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pubs:926373
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uuid:37b42f55-2fd4-44ad-ba56-b7f7a6d34a0b
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pubs:926373
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926373
Deposit date:
2018-10-12

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