Article
HLA-DP control of human Schistosoma haematobium infection.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Aug 1998
May J, Kremsner P G, Milovanovic D, Schnittger L, Löliger C C, Bienzle U, Meyer C G
Abstract excerpt
The DPA1 and DPB1 alleles of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II were determined in 110 patients and 120 healthy controls of a Gabonese population from an area endemic for Schistosoma haematobium infection. The MHC-DP alleles of the variable second exons and their human leukocyte...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- Case-Control Studies
- Child
- Disease Susceptibility
- Gene Frequency
- HLA-DP Antigens
- Humans
- Phenotype
- Recurrence
- Schistosomiasis haematobia
- Ultrasonography
- Urinary Bladder