Nitric oxide synthase 2A (NOS2A) polymorphisms are not associated with invasive pneumococcal disease

• Main Authors: Ollier William ER (Author), Hart C Anthony (Author), Banda Daniel L (Author), Mankhambo Limangeni A (Author), Payne Debbie (Author), Payton Antony (Author), Carrol Enitan D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Streptococcus pneumoniae </it>(pneumococcus) is responsible for over one million deaths per year, with young children, the elderly and immunocompromised individuals being most at risk. Approximately half of East Afric...