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Genome-wide association and HLA region fine-mapping studies identify susceptibility loci for multiple common infections.
Nature communications - 19 Sept 2017
Tian Chao, Hromatka Bethann S, Kiefer Amy K, Eriksson Nicholas, Noble Suzanne M, Tung Joyce Y, Hinds David A
Abstract excerpt
Infectious diseases have a profound impact on our health and many studies suggest that host genetics play a major role in the pathogenesis of most of them. We perform 23 genome-wide association studies for common infections and infection-associated procedures, including chickenpox, shingles, cold sores, mononucleosis, mumps, hepatitis B, plantar warts, positive tuberculosis test results, strep throat, scarlet...
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