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[Association between Class I HLA alleles and HBs antigen carrier status among blood donors in Senegal].
Dakar medical - 1 Jan 1999
Dieye A, Obami-Itou V, Barry M F, Raphenon G, Thiam A, Ndiaye R, Ndiaye M, Diaw M L, Diakhate L
Abstract excerpt
The course of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection may be influenced by the host immune response. A prospective study was carried out in ninety-eight subjects (mean age = 23 years) HBs antigens carriers of hepatitis B and living in Dakar, Senegal. We analysed the HLA-A, -B, and C antigens distribution compared to that one of a control (HBs negative) healthy senegalese population (n = 96) living in Dielmo village...
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