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Project Number: | I01BX000727-05A2 |
| Title: | Interaction of LOS and Innate Immunity in Neisseria Infection |
| Principal Investigator: | Gary Jarvis |
| Location: | San Francisco, CA |
| Congressional District Code: | 12 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | July 2016 - December 2020 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $0 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$737,250 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Infections due to the Gram-negative bacteria Neisseria meningitidis and N. gonorrhoeae represent major public health problems around the world. Meningococcal infections total 0.5-1.2 million and cause death of 50,000-135,000 individuals annually worldwide. Infections by N. meningitidis can present with a range of symptoms including sudden onset of fever, headache, stiff neck, nausea, and alterations in mental state. The bacteria primarily infect t... |