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SLC11A1 polymorphisms and susceptibility to visceral leishmaniasis in Moroccan patients.
Acta tropica - 1 Dec 2014
Ejghal Rajaâ, Hida Moustapha, Idrissi Mona Lakhdar, Hessni Aboubaker El, Lemrani Meryem
Abstract excerpt
Human visceral leishmaniasis is endemic in the Mediterranean basin. Since most infections are sub-clinical or asymptomatic, host genetics can provide concrete evidence in determining disease outcome. SLC11A1/NRAMP1 is a candidate gene that may be related to host susceptibility versus resistance to intracellular pathogens. This study aimed to determine possible association of SLC11A1 polymorphisms with visceral...
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