Polymorphism in glutamate cysteine ligase catalytic subunit (GCLC) is associated with sulfamethoxazole-induced hypersensitivity in HIV/AIDS patients
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sulfamethoxazole (SMX) is a commonly used antibiotic for prevention of infectious diseases associated with HIV/AIDS and immune-compromised states. SMX-induced hypersensitivity is an idiosyncratic cutaneous drug reaction with genetic...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-07-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Genomics |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1755-8794/5/32 |