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The Gene Polymorphism of IL-17 G-152A is Associated with Increased Colonization of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Young Finnish Children




AuthorsVuononvirta J, Peltola V, Ilonen J, Mertsola J, He QS

PublisherLIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

Publication year2015

JournalPediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Journal name in sourcePEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL

Journal acronymPEDIATR INFECT DIS J

Volume34

Issue9

First page 928

Last page932

Number of pages5

ISSN0891-3668

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000000691


Abstract

Our results indicate that IL-17 G-152A is associated with increased colonization rate of S. pneumoniae in young children, suggesting that IL-17A plays an important role in protection against pneumococcal colonization.




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