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Blood Group H Antigen of Influenza A2 Virus

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McDonald and Zuckerman1 have demonstrated statistically that there are a large number of blood group O patients and a relatively few of group A among those infected with influenza A2 virus. Subsequent studies2–4 have indicated, however, that an antibody against influenza was more commonly found in sera of group O persons than group A. Potter and Schild2 suggested that such a divergency in influenza infection was influenced by genetic factors related to ABO blood groups. We have examined influenza viruses for blood group antigens in order to obtain evidence for any possible relationship between influenza and ABO blood groups.

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MATSUZAWA, S., TANAKA, H., CHIBA, H. et al. Blood Group H Antigen of Influenza A2 Virus. Nature 226, 758 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1038/226758a0

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