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Primary immunodeficiencies of pattern recognition receptors.
Journal of internal medicine - 1 Dec 2012
Netea M G, van de Veerdonk F L, van der Meer J W M
Abstract excerpt
Primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) are severe defects in the capacity of the host to mount a proper immune response, and are characterized by an increased susceptibility to infections. Although classical immunodeficiencies have been characterized based on broad defects in cell populations (e.g. T/B cells or polymorphonuclear leukocytes) or humoral factors (e.g. antibodies or complement), specific immune defects...
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