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Genetic polymorphisms of molecules involved in host immune response to dengue virus infection.
FEMS immunology and medical microbiology - 1 Nov 2012
Fang Xin, Hu Zhen, Shang Weilong, Zhu Junmin, Xu Chuanshan, Rao Xiancai
Abstract excerpt
The dengue virus (DENV) belongs to the flavivirus family. Each of the four distinct serotypes of this virus is capable of causing human disease, especially in tropical and subtropical areas. The majority of people infected with DENV manifest asymptomatic or dengue fever with flu-like self-limited symptoms. However, a small portion of patients emerge with severe manifestations referred to as dengue hemorrhagic...
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