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Host genetic resistance to symptomatic norovirus (GGII.4) infections in Denmark.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Aug 2007
Kindberg Elin, Akerlind Britt, Johnsen Christina, Knudsen Jenny Dahl, Heltberg Ole, Larson Göran, Böttiger Blenda, Svensson Lennart
Abstract excerpt
A total of 61 individuals involved in five norovirus outbreaks in Denmark were genotyped at nucleotides 428 and 571 of the FUT2 gene, determining secretor status, i.e., the presence of ABH antigens in secretions and on mucosa. A strong correlation (P = 0.003) was found between the secretor phenot...
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