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[Two siblings with an IL-12 and IFN-γ production disorder diagnosed with pulmonary mycobacteriosis caused by M. kansasii. Mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial infection: an overview of literature].
Pneumonologia i alergologia polska - 1 Jan 2011
Nalepa Piotr, Strach Magdalena, Rybak-Bąk Marta, Siedlar Maciej
Abstract excerpt
Two previously healthy siblings were diagnosed with pulmonary mycobacteriosis caused by M. kansasii. During examination both patients were diagnosed with an interleukin 12 (IL-12) and interferon γ (IFN-γ) production disorder of the stimulated lymphocytes. The given genetic defect conditions the o...
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