Haptoglobin 1-1 genotype and the risk of life-threatening Streptococcus infection: evolutionary implications

J Infect. 2007 Apr;54(4):410. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2006.05.002. Epub 2006 Jun 30.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Biological Evolution*
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Genotype
  • Haptoglobins / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Impetigo* / complications
  • Impetigo* / epidemiology
  • Impetigo* / genetics
  • Impetigo* / microbiology
  • Israel / epidemiology
  • Military Personnel
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Streptococcal Infections* / epidemiology
  • Streptococcal Infections* / genetics
  • Streptococcal Infections* / microbiology
  • Streptococcal Infections* / physiopathology
  • Streptococcus pyogenes / pathogenicity*

Substances

  • Haptoglobins