Influence of Host Genetics on the Severity of Coccidioidomycosis
Coccidioidomycosis, a mild flulike illness in approximately 40% of infected persons, progresses to severe pulmonary or disseminated disease in 1% to 10% of symptomatic cases. We examined host genetic influences on disease severity among class II HLA loci and the ABO blood group. Participants include...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1999-10-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/5/5/99-0508_article |