Gene Polymorphisms of <i>TLR4</i> and <i>TLR9</i> and <i>Haemophilus influenzae</i> Meningitis in Angolan Children

Bacterial meningitis (BM) is a severe disease caused by various bacterial pathogens. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) protect humans from invading pathogens. In this study, we determined whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of <i>TLR4</i> and <i>TLR9</i> are associated wi...

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Main Authors: Elina Tenhu, Johanna Teräsjärvi, Manuel Leite Cruzeiro, Okko Savonius, Emilie Rugemalira, Irmeli Roine, Qiushui He, Tuula Pelkonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/9/1099