Genetic determinant for bronchiolitis virus
A particular allele of the IL-8 gene may be a determining factor for the severity of bronchiolitis among children. Most children are infected by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) that causes bronchiolitis by the age of two. For most bronchiolitis remains a mild illness but for some it can cause severe breathing problems and may require admission to hospital. The walls of airways infected with RSV have high levels of interleukin 8 (IL-8), a neutrophil chemoattractant which causes inflammation
Nov 20, 2000
A particular allele of the
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