Host genetic susceptibility to pneumococcal and meningococcal disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Brouwer MC;de Gans J;Heckenberg SG;Zwinderman AH;van der Poll T;van de Beek D;;
the lancet infectious diseases2009Vol. 9pp. -
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mc2009thehost
Abstract
Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis can cause sepsis and meningitis. Several risk factors for pneumococcal and meningococcal disease have been identified, but the cause of basic differences in susceptibility between individuals and populations is unknown. Single-nucleotide polymorphi …