Moraxella catarrhalis: a review of an important human mucosal pathogen

  • Microbes Infect. 2000 Apr;2(5):547-59. doi: 10.1016/s1286-4579(00)00314-2.
R Karalus  1 ,  A Campagnari
Affiliations
  • 1. Department of Microbiology, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA.
PMID: 10865200 DOI: 10.1016/s1286-4579(00)00314-2
Abstract

Moraxella catarrhalis has again been recognized as a significant pathogen. The past decade has witnessed an increased amount of research and understanding of the pathogenesis of the organism. This review will summarize the research pertaining to the epidemiology and components of pathogenesis in M. catarrhalis.