Abstract
The hallmark of bubonic plague is the presence of grotesquely swollen lymph nodes, called buboes. Thisfrenzied inflammatory response to Yersinia pestis is poorly understood. In this issue of Immunity, St. John etal. (2014) explore the mechanism by which Y.pestis spreads and thus leads to this striking lymphadenopathy. The hallmark of bubonic plague is the presence of grotesquely swollen lymph nodes, called buboes. This frenzied inflammatory response to Yersinia pestis is poorly understood. In this issue of Immunity, St. John etal. (2014) explore the mechanism by which Y.pestis spreads and thus leads to this striking lymphadenopathy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 347-349 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Immunity |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 18 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology
- Infectious Diseases