Production of tumor necrosis factor-á is increased in urinary tract infections

Background Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common source of bacteriemia. The most common cause of UTI is Escherichia coli (E. coli). Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-á gene polymorphism has been reported to be responsible for an excessive production of TNF-á and eventual disruption of pro-inflammator...

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Main Authors: Neni Susilaningsih, Bambang Joni Karjono, Ratna Damma Purnawati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University 2012-12-01
Series:Universa Medicina
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Online Access:http://www.univmed.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Neni.pdf