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Generic human leukocyte antigen class II (DRB1 and DQB1) alleles in patients with paracoccidioidomycosis.
Medical mycology - 1 Feb 2007
Sadahiro Aya, Roque Ana C M, Shikanai-Yasuda Maria A
Abstract excerpt
Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II alleles are involved in antigen processing and in the presentation of antigens to T lymphocytes. Few studies have investigated HLA genes in paracoccidioidomycosis. In the present investigation, we analyzed the distribution of the HLA class II alleles DRB1 and DQB1 in 45 healthy volunteers and in 80 patients with paracoccidioidomycosis. The patients presented with various...
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