Host Polymorphisms in Interleukin 4, Complement Factor H, and C‐Reactive Protein Associated with Nasal Carriage ofStaphylococcus aureusand Occurrence of Boils | Zendy

Marieke Emonts | Zendy; André G. Uitterlinden | Zendy; Jan Nouwen | Zendy; Isabella Kardys | Zendy; Moniek P.M. de Maat | Zendy; Damian C. Melles∗ | Zendy; Jacqueline C.M. Witteman | Zendy; Paulus T. V. M. de Jong | Zendy; Henri A. Verbrugh | Zendy; Albert Hofman | Zendy; Peter W. M. Hermans | Zendy; Alex van Belkum | Zendy

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Host Polymorphisms in Interleukin 4, Complement Factor H, and C‐Reactive Protein Associated with Nasal Carriage ofStaphylococcus aureusand Occurrence of Boils

Author(s) -

Marieke Emonts,

André G. Uitterlinden,

Jan Nouwen,

Isabella Kardys,

Moniek P.M. de Maat,

Damian C. Melles∗,

Jacqueline C.M. Witteman,

Paulus T. V. M. de Jong,

Henri A. Verbrugh,

Albert Hofman,

Peter W. M. Hermans,

Alex van Belkum

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

the journal of infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69

H-Index - 252

eISSN - 1537-6613

pISSN - 0022-1899

DOI - 10.1086/533501

Subject(s) - staphylococcus aureus , carriage , genotype , biology , genotyping , haplotype , microbiology and biotechnology , staphylococcal infections , amplified fragment length polymorphism , immunology , genetics , gene , medicine , bacteria , genetic diversity , pathology , population , environmental health

Staphylococcus aureus is capable of persistently colonizing the vestibulum nasi. We hypothesized that polymorphisms in host inflammatory response genes and genetic variation in S. aureus contribute to susceptibility to S. aureus carriage and infection.

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