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Norwalk virus infection and disease is associated with ABO histo-blood group type.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 May 2002
Hutson Anne M, Atmar Robert L, Graham David Y, Estes Mary K
Abstract excerpt
Some people are resistant to Norwalk virus (NV) infection; however, the factor(s) responsible for resistance or susceptibility to NV infection has not been identified. This study investigated the relationship between a person's ABO histo-blood group type and the risk of NV infection and symptomatic disease after clinical challenge. ABO phenotypes were identified by using serum samples from volunteers who...
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