Clinical study to probe genetic link to Salmonella diseases
Thursday, October 1, 2009 - 16:21
in Health & Medicine
(PhysOrg.com) -- Depending on your genes, Salmonella can mean a lot more than food poisoning. In a new clinical study, researchers at The Rockefeller University Hospital are narrowing in on the genetic link that predisposes a person to a set of complications known as severe nontyphoidal salmonellosis (SNTS). The study will analyze medical records and blood samples of SNTS-diagnosed children and may clarify the role of genetics in the immune system`s various responses to Salmonella infection and lead to more efficient treatments for the disease.