Neutralization of IL-11 did not alter BALF protein levels (Fig 6B and 6D) or neutrophil recruitment (Fig 6A and 6C) during S. pneumoniae pneumonia, with either a high (serotype 3, Fig 6A and 6B) or low (serotype 19, Fig 6C and 6D) virulence serotype. The gene discussed is IL11; the disease is pneumonia.