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Immunogenetic correlates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection in adolescents.
Sexually transmitted diseases - 1 Jul 2008
Geisler William M, Wang Chengbin, Tang Jianming, Wilson Craig M, Crowley-Nowick Peggy A, Kaslow Richard A
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BACKGROUND: Understanding host factors modulating immunity to Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection may benefit work on vaccine development. METHODS: We analyzed longitudinal data collected from 485 male and female adolescents to determine genetic correlates of genital gonorrhea. Cytokine data from 388 females were analyzed to assess immunologic markers of gonorrhea and their relationship to genetic correlates....
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