[Association between genetic polymorphism in the promotor region of CD209 and propensity to develop invasive pulmonary aspergillosis].

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Fungi of the genus Aspergillus are found everywhere in the natural environment; they cause invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA), an infectious complication common in immunocompromised individuals, which has a mortality rate of up to 90% in patients with hematological malignancy. The first line of defense of innate immunity is the recognition of Aspergillus conidia by dendritic cells or alveolar macrophages....

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