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Genetic Factors Influence Serological Measures of Common Infections
1 Jan 2011
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Antibodies against infectious pathogens provide information on past or present exposure to infectious agents. While host genetic factors are known to affect the immune response, the influence of genetic factors on antibody levels to common infectious agents is largely unknown. Here we test whether antibody levels for 13 common infections are significantly heritable. METHODS: IgG antibodies to...
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