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Severe viral respiratory infections in children with IFIH1 loss-of-function mutations.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 1 Aug 2017
Asgari Samira, Schlapbach Luregn J, Anchisi Stéphanie, Hammer Christian, Bartha Istvan, Junier Thomas, Mottet-Osman Geneviève, Posfay-Barbe Klara M, Longchamp David, Stocker Martin, Cordey Samuel, Kaiser Laurent, Riedel Thomas, Kenna Tony, Long Deborah, Schibler Andreas, Telenti Amalio, Tapparel Caroline, McLaren Paul J, Garcin Dominique, Fellay Jacques
Abstract excerpt
Viral respiratory infections are usually mild and self-limiting; still they exceptionally result in life-threatening infections in previously healthy children. To investigate a potential genetic cause, we recruited 120 previously healthy children requiring support in intensive care because of a severe illness caused by a respiratory virus. Using exome and transcriptome sequencing, we identified and characterized...
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