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Role of human leukocyte antigen, killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors, and cytokine gene polymorphisms in leptospirosis.
Human immunology - 1 Nov 2009
Fialho Raquel Nunes, Martins Luís, Pinheiro João Paulo, Bettencourt Bruno Filipe, Couto Ana Rita, Santos Margarida Rodrigues, Peixoto Maria José, Garrett Francisco, Leal João, Tomás Ana Maria, Bruges-Armas Jácome
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Leptospirosis is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by pathogenic species of the genus Leptospira. It has a broad range of clinical presentations in humans. Although progress has been made in the characterization of the host immune system factors that may affect disease progression and outcome,...
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