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Host genes and infectious diseases. HIV, other pathogens, and a public health perspective.
American journal of preventive medicine - 1 Feb 1999
McNicholl J M, Cuenco K T
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INTRODUCTION: The global impact of infectious diseases is tremendous. In 1996, the 17 million deaths from infectious diseases accounted for one third of all deaths worldwide, while the acute and chronic morbidity from infectious diseases adds an additional great burden on global health. Multiple factors, host and nonhost, influence the susceptibility of individuals and populations to infectious diseases, as well...
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