Complement C4 deficiency--a plausible risk factor for non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection in apparently immunocompetent patients.

Complement C4 deficiency--a plausible risk factor for non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection in apparently immunocompetent patients.

<h4>Background</h4>Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous in the environment and they infect mainly persons with underlying pulmonary diseases but also previously healthy elderly women. Defects in host resistance that lead to pulmonary infections by NTM are relatively unknown....

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Main Authors: Hannele Kotilainen, Marja-Liisa Lokki, Riitta Paakkanen, Mikko Seppänen, Pentti Tukiainen, Seppo Meri, Tuija Poussa, Jussi Eskola, Ville Valtonen, Asko Järvinen
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24638111/pdf/?tool=EBI

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