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Surfactant protein D gene polymorphism associated with severe respiratory syncytial virus infection.
Pediatric research - 1 Jun 2002
Lahti Meri, Lofgren Johan, Marttila Riita, Renko Marjo, Klaavuniemi Tuula, Haataja Ritva, Ramet Mika, Hallman Mikko
Abstract excerpt
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the major respiratory tract pathogen in infancy. Host-related differences in susceptibility to severe RSV infection suggest that genetic factors may play a role. In this study, a candidate-gene approach was used to study whether the surfactant protein D (SP-D) gene polymorphism associates with severe RSV infection. DNA samples from 84 infants hospitalized for the treatment of...
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