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Mannose-binding lectin gene codon 54 polymorphism susceptible to brucellosis in Turkish children.
The Turkish journal of pediatrics - 1 Jan 2000
Bayram Nuri, Ozkinay Ferda, Onay Hüseyin, Yilmaz-Ciftdoğan Dilek, Tufan Senem, Vardar Fadil
Abstract excerpt
Genetic factors are as important as environmental factors in susceptibility to brucellosis. Among these genetic factors, mannose-binding lectin (MBL) deficiency contributes to susceptibility to animal brucellosis. The aim of the study is to determine the influence of codon 54 polymorphisms in the MBL gene on susceptibility to brucellosis. Forty-three patients diagnosed with brucellosis and 106 healthy children...
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