Article
Single nucleotide polymorphisms in immune response genes in acute Q fever cases with differences in self-reported symptoms.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 May 2015
Wielders C C H, Hackert V H, Schimmer B, Hodemaekers H M, de Klerk A, Hoebe C J P A, Schneeberger P M, van Duynhoven Y T H P, Janssen R
Abstract excerpt
Genes involved in human immune response are well recognized to influence the clinical course of infection. The association of host genetics with susceptibility to and severity of clinical symptoms in acute Q fever was investigated. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the IFNG (rs2430561/rs1861493), STAT1 (rs1914408), and VDR (rs2228570) genes were determined in 85 patients from the 2007 Dutch acute Q fever...
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