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Association of rs7719175, located in the IL13 gene promoter, with Schistosoma haematobium infection levels and identification of a susceptibility haplotype.
Genes and immunity - 1 Jan 2011
Isnard A, Kouriba B, Doumbo O, Chevillard C
Abstract excerpt
Urinary schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by Schistosoma haematobium helminths. S. haematobium eggs may remain trapped within the bladder or the ureter walls, causing major pathological disorders in the urogenital system. The polymorphism rs1800925(C/T) of the IL13 gene promoter, which is functional, has previously been associated with susceptibility to S. haematobium infection. The aim of this study...
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