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HLA Class I Supertype Associations With Clinical Outcome of Secondary Dengue Virus Infections in Ethnic Thais.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Sept 2015
Vejbaesya Sasijit, Thongpradit Rungrot, Kalayanarooj Siripen, Luangtrakool Komon, Luangtrakool Panpimon, Gibbons Robert V, Srinak Duangporn, Ngammthaworn Somporn, Apisawes Kusuma, Yoon In-Kyu, Thomas Stephen J, Jarman Richard G, Srikiakthachorn Anon, Green Sharone, Chandanayingyong Dasnayanee, Park Sangshin, Friedman Jennifer, Rothman Alan L, Stephens Henry A F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) supertypes are groups of functionally related alleles that present structurally similar antigens to the immune system. OBJECTIVES: To analyze HLA class I supertype associations with clinical outcome in hospitalized Thai children with acute dengue illness. METHODS: Seven hundred sixty-two patients and population-matched controls recruited predominantly in Bangkok were...
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