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Human leukocyte antigen class I (A, B, C) and class II (DPB1, DQB1, DRB1) allele and haplotype variation in Black South African individuals.
Human immunology - 1 Jan 2020
Loubser Shayne, Paximadis Maria, Gentle Nikki L, Puren Adrian, Tiemessen Caroline T
Abstract excerpt
South Africa has a population of 58.78 million, of which 80.7% are Black African individuals, representing 9 predominant ethnic/linguistic groups (Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Tswana, South Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda and Ndebele). HIV-1 and Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection are the leading causes of death (7.8% and 5.9%, respectively) in this population group. To provide reference HLA allele and haplotype data for...
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