MBL genotype and risk of invasive pneumococcal disease: a case-control study.
BACKGROUND: Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developed and developing countries. No common genetic determinants of susceptibility have been defined. Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a key mediator of innate host immunity that activates the complement pathway an...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2002
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