An association of the HLA-DR and DQ polymorphisms with EHF in Han Nationality at Zunyi area / 中国免疫学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To explore the association between HLA-DR,DQ allele polymorphisms and onset of epidemic hemorrhagic fever(EHF)among Han Nationality in Zunyi area.Methods:Using group study,HLA-DR and DQ genotyping was conducted in 100 EHF cases and 100 controls among Han Nationality in Zunyi area with polymerase chain reaction-sequence specific primer(PCR-SSP),GF(gene frequency)and RR(relative risk)were calculated and compared.Results:The frequency of HLA-DRB1 16 in patients with EHF was higher than in the control group(RR=3.58,?2=4.916,P=0.0266