Biliary cirrhosis in a child with inherited interleukin-12 deficiency
Interleukin-12 (IL-12) is a key cytokine in the defense against intracellular bacteria notably <em>Mycobacteria</em> and <em>Salmonella</em> species. We report a case of disseminated mycobacterial infection, following BCG vaccination, in a child who later developed tuberculos...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2008
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