Mechanisms of Stress-Mediated Modulation of Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

被引:5
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作者
Stover, Cordula M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Leicester, Dept Infect Immun & Inflammat, Univ Rd, Leicester LE1 9HN, Leics, England
关键词
PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESS; ESCHERICHIA-COLI; BACTERIAL-GROWTH; NEUROENDOCRINE; CELLS; STIMULATION; IRON; DIFFERENTIATION; CATECHOLAMINES; SUSCEPTIBILITY;
D O I
10.1007/978-3-319-20215-0_10
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
Stress is an external factor known to be a potent exacerbator of respiratory infections. Most explanations of how stress affects susceptibility to airway infections focus on the immune system. However, evidence is increasing that respiratory pathogens are equally responsive to the hormonal output of stress. This chapter considers the bacterial and mucosal determinants of respiratory tract infections and their interrelationship during stressful conditions.
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页码:215 / 223
页数:9
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