Publications by authors named "Fabiola Ionita"
Diagnostics (Basel)
May 2024
Article Synopsis
- Meningococcus is a Gram-negative bacterium that can cause serious infections, particularly meningitis, and while it typically has a protective capsule, unencapsulated strains also have clinical significance.
- The study focused on creating a mouse model of meningitis using a capsule-deficient strain to evaluate the effectiveness of different antimicrobial treatments.
- Results showed that the strain had multiple virulence factors, and while the untreated group had a low survival rate, certain antibiotic treatments significantly improved survival, with rates reaching up to 81.25%.
