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Mannose-Binding Lectin Gene Polymorphism and Its Association with Susceptibility to Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2018
Hammad Noha M, El Badawy Nissreen E, Nasr Ashraf M, Ghramh Hamed A, Al Kady Laila M
Abstract excerpt
Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) is a common illness influencing childbearing women worldwide. Most women suffering from RVVC develop infection without specified risk factors. Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is an important component of innate immune defense against Candida infection. Innate immunity gene mutations and polymorphisms have been suggested to play a role in susceptibility to RVVC. This study...
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