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Role of CCR5Δ32 mutation in protecting patients with Schistosoma mansoni infection against hepatitis C viral infection or progression.
Parasitology research - 1 Jul 2013
El-Moamly Amal Abdul-rasheed, El-Sweify Mohamed Aly, Rashad Rafiaa M, Abdalla Esam M, Ragheb Mostafa M, Awad Mohamed M
Abstract excerpt
Schistosomiasis has been incriminated in the significant increase in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections, although the association has not been adequately explained. We hypothesized that the CCR5Δ32 mutation may be involved in the high prevalence of HCV with schistosomiasis. The aim was to explore the association between the CCR5Δ32 mutation in schistosomiasis patients and protection against HCV infection or...
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