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Association between tuberculosis and atopy: role of the CD14-159C/T polymorphism.
Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology - 1 Jan 2012
Baççioğlu Kavut A, Kalpaklioğlu F, Birben E, Ayaslioğlu E
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BACKGROUND: The development of allergic hypersensitivity depends on both genetic and environmental factors. Different amounts of microbial products could affect patients with atopy and different genotypes. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate the role of varying degrees of exposure to infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (tuberculosis) in atopic patients and analyze the association with genetic factors. METHODS: We...
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