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Impact of molecular diagnosis on treating Mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial diseases.
Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi - 1 Dec 2012
Wang Li-Hui, Yen Chia-Liang, Chang Tsung-Chain, Liu Ching-Chuan, Shieh Chi-Chang
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: The IL-12-IFN-γ axis is critical for immune defense against mycobacterial infections. Inherited mutations that affect normal activation of this self-amplifying cytokine reaction lead to increased chances of mycobacterial infections, known as Mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial diseases (MSMD). Delayed diagnosis and difficulty in identifying pathogenic mycobacteria hinder proper...
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