Host genetic resistance to symptomatic norovirus (GGII.4) infections in Denmark

Elin Kindberg, Britt Akerlind, Christina Johnsen, Jenny Dahl Knudsen, Ole Heltberg, Göran Larson, Blenda Böttiger, Lennart Svensson

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Sammanfattning

A total of 61 individuals involved in five norovirus outbreaks in Denmark were genotyped at nucleotides 428 and 571 of the FUT2 gene, determining secretor status, i.e., the presence of ABH antigens in secretions and on mucosa. A strong correlation (P = 0.003) was found between the secretor phenotype and symptomatic disease, extending previous knowledge and confirming that nonsense mutations in the FUT2 gene provide protection against symptomatic norovirus (GGII.4) infections.

Originalspråkengelska
Sidor (från-till)2720-2
Antal sidor3
TidskriftJournal of Clinical Microbiology
Volym45
Nummer8
DOI
StatusPublished - 2007 aug.
Externt publiceradJa

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