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Impact of Toll-like receptor 2 (rs5743708) gene polymorphism in pediatric pneumonia: risk and severity.
The Egyptian journal of immunology - 1 Jul 2024
Abd El-Hamid Samar M, Abd Elalim Alshaymaa A, Mansour Eatemad N A, Moustafa Shimaa, Moazen Eman M, Abdo Walaa H, Abou Elnour Amal K A, Elsheikh Asmaa A
Abstract excerpt
Pediatric pneumonia is a common respiratory infection that affects children and is thought to be a major source of mortality and morbidity worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income nations. Toll-like receptor2 (TLR2) is an important receptor involved in the recognition of bacterial pathogens and the activation of the immune response. Genetic variability in TLR2 may partially explain individual differences...
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