CD14 C-159T and toll-like receptor 4 Asp299Gly polymorphisms in surviving meningococcal disease patients.

CD14 C-159T and toll-like receptor 4 Asp299Gly polymorphisms in surviving meningococcal disease patients.

<h4>Background</h4>Carriage of Neisseria meningitidis occurs approximately in 10% of the population, onset of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) cannot be predicted and differs between ages. It remains unclear, which host factors determine invasion of the bloodstream by the bacteria. I...

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Main Authors: Ariane Biebl, Axel Muendlein, Zhyrgal Kazakbaeva, Sigrid Heuberger, Gudrun Sonderegger, Heinz Drexel, Susanne Lau, Renate Nickel, Michael Kabesch, Burkhard Simma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-10-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/19809507/?tool=EBI

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