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Serotype-specific pneumococcal disease may be influenced by mannose-binding lectin deficiency.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Oct 2010
Vallès X, Roca A, Lozano F, Morais L, Suárez B, Casals F, Mandomando I, Sigaúque B, Nhalungo D, Esquinas C, Quintó L, Alonso P L, Torres A
Abstract excerpt
Previous studies of the association between the mannose-binding lectin pathway deficiencies and invasive pneumococcal disease are inconclusive. Invasiveness of Streptococcus pneumoniae is dependent on serotype. We aimed to determine the association between invasive pneumococcal disease and MBL2 a...
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