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Natural Selection and Tuberculosis Resistance by lucasrlamonier is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This study investigates the historical intensity of natural selection for resistance to tuberculosis in humans, particularly during the European tuberculosis epidemic from 1830 to 1950. Using Swedish vital statistics, the authors estimate that individuals who survived pulmonary tuberculosis had a significant fitness advantage, but the selection pressure alone could not account for the low levels of tuberculosis observed among Europeans prior to antibiotic treatment. The findings suggest that while natural s
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- lucasrlamonier
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