The microbiology of asthma.
The microbiology of asthma.
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10.1038/nrmicro2801
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2012-06-06
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Johnston SL
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Edwards MR;Bartlett NW;Hussell T;Openshaw P;Johnston SL
The hygiene hypothesis states that repeated exposure to diverse infections in childhood protects against asthma and allergy later in life. The risk of developing asthma may be inversely correlated with microbial diversity, as suggested by studies of populations in rural environments (which have a low risk of asthma) and populations living in cities or towns (which have a high risk of asthma). The human lower airway has a distinct microbiota and is not sterile. Different families of bacteria may be associated with airway diseases such as asthma. Changes in the microbiome may be involved in asthma pathogenesis and may be affected by asthma severity and perhaps also by treatment for the disease. The respiratory viruses rhinoviruses (RVs) and human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are associated with asthma onset in young children, but the mechanisms responsible for this association are largely unknown. Viruses and bacteria, including atypical bacteria in particular, are strongly associated with asthma exacerbations. The use of anti-infective drugs or boosting naturally occurring immunity to these pathogens may therefore be useful in controlling the burden of disease caused by asthma exacerbations. Asthma is a heterogeneous, complex disease, and its causes have environmental, immunological, genetic and microbial components. In this Review, Edwardset al. describe how microorganisms can influence the risk, severity and pathogenesis of asthma, and protection against the disease. Asthma remains an important human disease that is responsible for substantial worldwide morbidity and mortality. The causes of asthma are multifactorial and include a complex mix of environmental, immunological and host genetic factors. In addition, epidemiological studies show strong associations between asthma and infection with respiratory pathogens, including common respiratory viruses such as rhinoviruses, human respiratory syncytial virus, adenoviruses, coronaviruses and influenza viruses, as well as bacteria (including atypical bacteria) and fungi. In this Review, we describe the many roles of microorganisms in the risk of developing asthma and in the pathogenesis of and protection against the disease, and we discuss the mechanisms by which infections affect the severity and prevalence of asthma.
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