Consanguinity and susceptibility to infectious diseases in humans.
Studies of animal populations suggest that low genetic heterozygosity is an important risk factor for infection by a diverse range of pathogens, but relatively little research has looked to see whether similar patterns exist in humans. We have used microsatellite genome screen data for tuberculosis...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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