A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
The Gene Polymorphism of IL-17 G-152A is Associated with Increased Colonization of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Young Finnish Children
Authors: Vuononvirta J, Peltola V, Ilonen J, Mertsola J, He QS
Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
Publication year: 2015
Journal: Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Journal name in source: PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
Journal acronym: PEDIATR INFECT DIS J
Volume: 34
Issue: 9
First page : 928
Last page: 932
Number of pages: 5
ISSN: 0891-3668
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000000691
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.