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 Mycobacteria and Salmonella species. We report a case of disseminated mycobacterial infection, following BCG vaccination, in a child who later developed tuberculosis. Functional tests and a novel diagnosti...

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Main Authors: Pulickal, A, Hambleton, S, Callaghan, M, Moore, C, Goulding, J, Goodsall, A, Baretto, R, Lammas, D, Anderson, S, Levin, M, Pollard, A
Format: Journal article
Jezik:English
Izdano: 2008