Mannan-Binding Lectin Levels and Activity Are Not Altered in Atopic Dermatitis Patients with a History of Eczema Herpeticum

Background. Eczema herpeticum (EH) is a potentially serious, systemic complication in subjects with atopic dermatitis (AD) caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). The innate immune dysregulation that predisposes these subjects to cutaneous viral infections is not well understood. We tested the hypot...

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Main Authors: Kemp W. Bundy, Laura Y. McGirt, Lora G. Bankova, Andreas Wollenberg, Lisa A. Beck, Anna De Benedetto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Dermatology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/769890