Abstract
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is an upstream proinflammatory cytokine encoded by a functionally polymorphic locus. This study of 119 patients explored the potential relationship between MIF genotype and invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae infections. We observed an association between a high-expression MIF allele and occurrence of pneumococcal meningitis.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Cytokine |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Pages (from-to) | 292-294 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISSN | 1043-4666 |
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| Publication status | Published - 01.03.2011 |