Time-Dependent Increase in Susceptibility and Severity of Secondary Bacterial Infection during SARS-CoV-2 Infection
A. P. Smith, E. Williams, T. Plunkett, M. Selvaraj, L. Lane, L. Zalduondo, Y. Xue, P. Vogel, R. Channappanavar, C. Jonsson, A. Smith
This study shows that SARS-CoV-2 infection increases susceptibility and severity of secondary bacterial infection in mice, with time-dependent effects on immune responses and lethality.
bioRxiv · Feb 28, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology