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Association of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis and SLC11A1 polymorphisms in Sardinian multiple sclerosis patients.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 14 Mar 2013
Cossu Davide, Masala Speranza, Cocco Eleonora, Paccagnini Daniela, Tranquilli Stefania, Frau Jessica, Marrosu Maria Giovanna, Sechi Leonardo Antonio
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INTRODUCTION: Recent findings propose that Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) infection could act as risk factor in favoring multiple sclerosis (MS) progression. SLC11A1 is a gene associated with mycobacterial survival in the host and it may be involved in the induction and mainten...
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