Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6118757 | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Genetic polymorphisms attributable to mutations in the promoter and exon 1 of the MBL2 gene appear to be relatively common in pediatric patients with infectious diseases. Low serum MBL levels may play a role in the high sensitivity of pediatric CMV infections.
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Authors
Ran Tao, Chun-Zhen Hua, Ying-Zi Hu, Shi-Qiang Shang,