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HLA-B*5701 frequency in Chilean HIV-infected patients and in general population.
The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Poggi Helena, Vera Alejandra, Lagos Marcela, Solari Sandra, Rodríguez P Luis, Pérez Carlos M
Abstract excerpt
It has been demonstrated that HLA-B*5701 screening reduces the risk for hypersensitivity reaction to abacavir in HIV-infected patients. Since B*5701 prevalence varies among different populations, it is important to determine the carrier frequency prior to its use for the screening of HIV-infected patients.The aim of this study was to determine HLA-B*5701 carrier frequency in Chilean general population and...
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