HLA and infectious diseases.

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Published in Clin Microbiol Rev on April 01, 2009

Authors

Jenefer M Blackwell1, Sarra E Jamieson, David Burgner

Author Affiliations

1: Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, Centre for Child Health Research, The University of Western Australia, P.O. Box 855, West Perth, Western Australia, Australia 6872. jmb37@cam.ac.uk

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