In 10/71 (14%) of the patients, accompanying pathology was identified: 6 (8.4%) were severely malnourished, 2 (2.8%) had a coinfection with human immunodeficiency virus, 1 (1.4%) patient harboring a SIT1/Beijing genotype had diabetes mellitus, and 1 (1.4%) presented with alcoholism. The gene discussed is SIT1; the disease is alcohol drinking.