Association of Human FcγRIIa (CD32) Polymorphism with Susceptibility to and Severity of Meningococcal Disease
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- 1 October 1998
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 27 (4) , 746-750
- https://doi.org/10.1086/514935
Abstract
Phagocytosis of bacteria constitutes an important defense mechanism against invasive bacterial diseases. Efficacy of phagocytosis by polymorphonucleaKeywords
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