| Literature DB >> 3216280 |
G B Lacerda1, B Arce-Gomez, F Q Telles Filho.
Abstract
The presence of 9 HLA-A and 14 HLA-B specificities was determined in 83 patients with paracoccidioidomycosis. The finding of a higher than normal incidence of HLA-B40 (chi 2 = 10.8; corrected P less than 0.026) supports the hypothesis that genetic factors may play a role in susceptibility to paracoccidioidomycosis. The risk of developing paracoccidioidomycosis is 4.3 times higher for individuals carrying HLA-B40 than for those lacking this antigen.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 3216280 DOI: 10.1080/02681218880000351
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Med Vet Mycol ISSN: 0268-1218