Production of tumor necrosis factor-a 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-inflammatory...
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Language: | English |
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Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University
2015-12-01
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Series: | Universa Medicina |
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Online Access: | https://univmed.org/ejurnal/index.php/medicina/article/view/74 |