Case Studies in Immunology: Interleukin 1 Receptor-associated Kinase 4 Deficiency
| Author | : Raif Geha |
| Publisher | : Garland Science |
| Total Pages | : 15 |
| Release | : 2010-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781136984662 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1136984666 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (666 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Case Studies in Immunology: Interleukin 1 Receptor-associated Kinase 4 Deficiency by : Raif Geha
Download or read book Case Studies in Immunology: Interleukin 1 Receptor-associated Kinase 4 Deficiency written by Raif Geha and published by Garland Science. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This case study is about a 6-year-old boy with recurrent pneumococcal meningitis. It provides information on an inability of the innate immune system to detect pathogen presence, and the sequencing of DNA for the IRAK4 gene that revealed a homozygous nonsense mutation within the kinase domain.
