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Influence of host genetics on the severity of coccidioidomycosis.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Louie L, Ng S, Hajjeh R, Johnson R, Vugia D, Werner S B, Talbot R, Klitz W
Abstract excerpt
Coccidioidomycosis, a mild flulike illness in approximately 40% of infected persons, progresses to severe pulmonary or disseminated disease in 1% to 10% of symptomatic cases. We examined host genetic influences on disease severity among class II HLA loci and the ABO blood group. Participants included African-American, Caucasian, and Hispanic persons with mild or severe disseminated coccidioidomycosis from Kern...
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