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The relationship between the human leukocyte antigen system and Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in the Turkish population.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 1 Nov 2013
Akıncı Esragül, Bodur Hürrem, Muşabak Uğur, Sağkan Rahşan I
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) molecules have been shown to be important genetic factors in several diseases. In this study we aimed to evaluate the possible role of HLA genes in the course of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) infection. METHODS: A total of 57 adult patients with CCHF and 43 healthy controls living in the same regions as the patients were included in the study. Severe cases...
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