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The Invisible Hijackers: How Respiratory Bacteria Sabotage Our Immune System


University of Queensland researchers have unveiled how Haemophilus influenza manipulates immune responses to foster chronic respiratory infections. By deactivating immune defenses, this bacterium avoids detection and exacerbates conditions like asthma and COPD. The findings suggest potential for

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