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The genomics and genetics of human infectious disease susceptibility.
Annual review of genomics and human genetics - 1 Jan 2001
Hill A V
Abstract excerpt
A genetic basis for interindividual variation in susceptibility to human infectious diseases has been indicated by twin, adoptee, pedigree, and candidate gene studies. This has led to the identification of a small number of strong genetic associations with common variants for malaria, HIV infection, and infectious prion diseases. Numerous other genes have shown less strong associations with these and some other...
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