| Literature DB >> 3288742 |
A P Burford-Mason1, J C Weber, J M Willoughby.
Abstract
ABO blood group and secretor status were determined in healthy subjects in relation to oral carriage of Candida albicans, using a mouthwash technique to identify carriers and non-carriers. Of 100 subjects studied, 32% carried Candida, the main species isolated being C. albicans (94% isolates). Carriage of C. albicans was significantly associated with blood group O (p less than 0.001) and independently, with non-secretion of blood group antigens (p less than 0.001), with the trend towards carriage being greatest in group O non-secretors. This suggests that in healthy subjects, blood group O and non-secretion of blood group antigens are separate and cumulative risk factors for oral carriage of C. albicans.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 3288742 DOI: 10.1080/02681218880000061
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Med Vet Mycol ISSN: 0268-1218