Development of the immune response in pneumonia induced by Staphylococcus aureus (part 3)

Abstract

The article analyzes the key role of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in the development of immune response in pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus based on the literature data. Genes associated with a predisposition to staphylococcal infection and/or determining its course are considered. Signal pathways inducing the production of interferons I, II and III type participating in elimination of Staphylococcus aureus are described.

Keywords

• pneumonia
• Staphylococcus aureus
• cytokines
• interferons I, II and III types