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Severe invasive infections linked to IRAK2 immune variants.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 1 Nov 2024
Amali Aseervatham Anusha, Paramasivam Kathirvel, Ravikumar Sharada, Tan Zhaohong, Loong Shaun Seh Ern, Chong Kelvin Han Chung, Ang Alicia, Zhu Jin, Rao Suma Sathyanarayana, Chai Louis Yi Ann
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In subjects with peculiar susceptibility to severe infections by common pyogenic bacteria, mutations of interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase proteins (IRAK)1 and IRAK4 had been identified. The IRAK kinases function as downstream signal transductors following the activation of pathogen recognition receptors. In two patients with sequential or repeated invasive infections: herpes simplex virus-triggered...
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