[Genetic susceptibility to infections].

doi:10.1007/s00108-011-2858-8

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[Genetic susceptibility to infections].

Der Internist - 1 Sept 2011

Ott S J, Schreiber S

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Infectious diseases are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The spectrum of clinical manifestations of infections is highly variable, ranging from asymptomatic infection or mild illness to rapid progression of disease and death. Twin studies first showed an inheritable component of many infections and epidemiological and genetic studies revealed definite gene loci and polymorphisms for...

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Genetic Loci
Genetic Markers
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genetic Research
Genome-Wide Association Study
Global Health
Humans
Infections
Polymorphism, Genetic
Translational Research, Biomedical

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PMID: 21842176
DOI: 10.1007/s00108-011-2858-8

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