Higher TLR-7 levels were found in infection patients than in the gout and HC groups (0.46 vs 0.28 vs 0.30 ng/ng B2M, p<0.05), whereas lower TLR-9 levels were found in sepsis than infection and HC groups (0.015 vs 0.034 vs 0.025 ng/ng B2M, p<0.05). The gene discussed is TLR9; the disease is infection.