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IFN-gene polymorphisms as a risk factor for tuberculosis infection in Asian populations: A meta-analysis.
International journal of mycobacteriology - 1 Jan 2000
Antony Bibin Savio, Nagarajan Chitra, Thomas Kanakam Elizabeth, Stephen Sharon Benita, Yasam Santhosh Kumar, Subbaraj Gowtham Kumar
Abstract excerpt
Background: The purpose of this meta-analysis is to verify that rs1861494 and rs2069718, two polymorphisms in the IFN-gene, are associated with tuberculosis (TB) infection in Asian populations. Methods: To find appropriate case-control studies, a search was done from the databases, including Google Scholar, Science Direct, Embase, and PubMed. With the aid of MetaGenyo software, statistical analyses were...
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