Toll-like receptor 2 subfamily gene polymorphisms are associated with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin osteitis following newborn vaccination - UTU Research Portal

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Toll-like receptor 2 subfamily gene polymorphisms are associated with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin osteitis following newborn vaccination

Authors: Poyhonen L, Nuolivirta K, Vuononvirta J, Kroger L, Huhtala H, Mertsola J, He QS, Korppi M

Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

Publication year: 2015

Journal: Acta Paediatrica

Journal name in source: ACTA PAEDIATRICA

Journal acronym: ACTA PAEDIATR

Volume: 104

Issue: 5

First page : 485

Last page: 490

Number of pages: 6

ISSN: 0803-5253

eISSN: 1651-2227

Abstract

ConclusionGene polymorphisms that regulate the function of the TLR2 subfamily play a role in the development of BCG osteitis in vaccinated infants.