Salmonella infection: Interplay between the bacteria and host immune system

JR Kurtz, JA Goggins, JB McLachlan - Immunology letters, 2017 - Elsevier
Salmonella infection causes morbidity and mortality throughout the world with the host
immune response varying depending on whether the infection is acute and limited, or
systemic and chronic. Additionally, Salmonella bacteria have evolved multiple mechanisms
to avoid or subvert immunity to its own benefit and often the anatomical location of infection
plays a role in both the immune response and bacterial fate. Here, we provide an overview
of the interplay between the immune system and Salmonella, while discussing how different …