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Mannose-binding lectin genotype and invasive pneumococcal infection.
Human immunology - 1 Aug 2006
Moens Leen, Van Hoeyveld Erna, Peetermans Willy E, De Boeck Christiane, Verhaegen Jan, Bossuyt Xavier
Abstract excerpt
Invasive pneumococcal disease is a serious infection that primarily affects young children and elderly or immunocompromised persons, but it also can affect healthy persons. Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a mediator of innate host immunity that activates the complement pathway and directly opsoni...
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