Antimicrobial peptide cathelicidin (LL- 37) and human beta-defensin 2 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of children with pulmonary tuberculosis

E. Cakir, E. Torun, A. H. Gedik, T. Umutoglu, E. C. Aktas, U. Topuz, G. Deniz (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Tuberculosis: diagnosis
Session: Tuberculosis: diagnosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2596
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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