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Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage might be associated with vitamin D receptor polymorphisms in type 1 diabetes.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 1 Nov 2009
Panierakis Charalambos, Goulielmos George, Mamoulakis Dimitris, Maraki Sofia, Papavasiliou Efstathios, Galanakis Emmanouil
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene have been associated with susceptibility to several diseases, including type 1 diabetes (T1D) and infections. In this study we investigated whether VDR gene polymorphisms influence nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus in individuals with T1D. METHODS: In 93 T1D patients, VDR polymorphisms on FokI F>f, BsmI B>b, ApaI A>a, and TaqI T>t were...
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