Genetic variability in beta-defensins is not associated with susceptibility to Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.

Genetic variability in beta-defensins is not associated with susceptibility to Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.

Human beta-defensins are key components of human innate immunity to a variety of pathogens, including Staphylococcus aureus. The aim of the present study was to investigate a potential association between gene variations in DEFB1 and DEFB103/DEFB4 and the development of S. aureus bacteremia (SAB) em...

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Main Authors: Peder Fode, Anders Rhod Larsen, Bjarke Feenstra, Cathrine Jespersgaard, Robert Leo Skov, Marc Stegger, Vance G Fowler, Danish SAB Study Group Consortium, Paal Skytt Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3285211?pdf=render

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