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Discovery of T-cells that protect against deadly pneumococcal disease
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Discovery of T-cells that protect against deadly pneumococcal disease

by University of Liverpool Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Reports (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112054 A new study by University of Liverpool researchers reveals how resistance to bacteremic pneumonia is provided by a unique subset of lung T regulatory cells. Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) is the leading cause of community acquired pneumonia with a significant proportion of cases developing bloodstream infections. Such cases...