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Associations of ABO, D, and Lewis blood groups and HLA Class I and Class II alleles with West Nile virus Lineage 2 disease outcome in Greece, 2010 to 2013.
Transfusion - 1 Aug 2016
Politis Constantina, Parara Myrsini, Kremastinou Jenny, Hasapopoulou Eleni, Iniotaki Aliki, Siorenta Alexandra, Richardson Clive, Papa Anna, Kavallierou Lilian, Asariotou Marina, Katsarou Olga, Mougiou Athina, Dadiotis Lukas, Alexandropoulou Zafeiria, Megalou Angelica, Magoula Evangelia, Papadopoulou Margarita, Pervanidou Danai, Baka Agoritsa, Hadjichristodoulou Christos
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: West Nile virus (WNV) infection, commonly asymptomatic, may cause mild West Nile fever (WNF) or potentially fatal neuroinvasive disease (WNND). An outbreak of 262 cases of the new Lineage 2 strain in Greece in 2010 continued with high mortality (17%) in WNND. The objective was to investigate ABO, D, and Lewis blood groups, as well as HLA Class I and Class II alleles, in relation to WNV Lineage 2...
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