Susceptibility to Infectious Diseases The Importance of Host Genetics

Name: Susceptibility to Infectious Diseases The Importance of Host Genetics
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ISBN: 9780521129596

ISBN-10: 0521129591

ISBN-13: 9780521129596

Edition: 2010

Authors: Richard Bellamy

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List price: $52.95
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 2/4/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 424
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.94" tall
Weight: 1.364
Language: English




Introduction




Application of genetic epidemiology to dissecting host susceptibility/resistance to infection illustrated with the study of common mycobacterial infections




The diverse genetic basis of immunodeficiencies




Genetic diversity in the major histocompatibility complex and the immune response to infectious diseases




The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator




The influence of inherited traits on malaria infection




Polymorphic chemokine receptor and ligand genes in HIV infection




N-ramp and resistance in intracellular pathogens




The interleukin-12-interferon-Î³ loop is required for protective immunity to experimental and natural infections by mycobacterium




Mannose-binding lectin deficiency and susceptibility to infectious disease




Blood group phenotypes and infectious diseases




Genetics of human susceptibility to infection and hepatic disease caused by schistosomes




Genetic susceptibility to prion diseases