Figure 3.
Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) serum levels according to combined genotypes of the −221 promoter region and exon 1 of MBL2 in individuals who tested positive for Schistosoma eggs (the SEP group) and individuals who tested positive for Schistosoma antigens by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (the SELP group). Genotypes were divided into high MBL-producing genotypes (YA/YA), intermediate MBL-producing genotypes (YA/YO, XA/YA, and XA/XA), and low MBL-producing genotypes (YO/YO and XA/YO).