Studies of the genetic susceptibility of individuals to infection with influenza viruses.
Nearly three and a half thousand sera obtained from various populations were tested serologically to obtain evidence of past infection with influenza A viruses that were prevalent from 1947 to 1972. No significant difference was found between the distributions of the levels of these antibodies of individuals of blood groups A and O, A1 and O, Rh (D+) and Rh (D-) and MM, MN and NN. The significance of these findings is discussed.
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D006801:Humans; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000276:immunology; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology; D008951:MNSs Blood-Group System; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D008951:MNSs Blood-Group System; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System