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[Evaluation of the mannose-binding lection gene polymorphism on the severity of community acquired pneumonia in adults].
Zhonghua wei zhong bing ji jiu yi xue - 1 Sept 2014
Liu Xuehua, Zhang Xueru, Li Qing, Tian Zhuomin
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the significance of the mannose-binding lection (MBL) gene polymorphism at code 54 of exon1 and MBL serum level and C-reactive protein (CRP) in the severity of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults. METHODS: A prospective observation was conducted. 104 adults Han patients with CAP hospitalized in Tianjin People's Hospital were enrolled. Frequencies of MBL54 alleles and genotypes were...
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