Investigating the role of mitochondrial haplogroups in genetic predisposition to meningococcal disease.

Investigating the role of mitochondrial haplogroups in genetic predisposition to meningococcal disease.

<h4>Background and aims</h4>Meningococcal disease remains one of the most important infectious causes of death in industrialized countries. The highly diverse clinical presentation and prognosis of Neisseria meningitidis infections are the result of complex host genetics and environmenta...

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Main Authors: Antonio Salas, Laura Fachal, Sonia Marcos-Alonso, Ana Vega, Federico Martinón-Torres, Grupo de investigación ESIGEM (Estudio Sobre la Influencia Genética en la Enfermedad Meningocócica)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-12-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/20019817/?tool=EBI

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