Genetic susceptibility in infectious diseases.

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The outcome of infectious disease varies tremendously between individuals due to a number of factors and may therefore be viewed by the geneticist as complex traits. The identification of genes which influence disease outcome is, at present, a resource-intensive project and therefore should not be undertaken without clear evidence, preferably from twin studies, that the genetic contribution is significant....

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