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NRAMP1 gene polymorphisms and cutaneous leishmaniasis: An evaluation on host susceptibility and treatment outcome.
Journal of vector borne diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Fattahi-Dolatabadi Marzieh, Mousavi Tahereh, Mohammadi-Barzelighi Hajar, Irian Saeed, Bakhshi Bita, Nilforoushzadeh Mohammad-Ali, Shirani-Bidabadi Leila, Hariri Mohammad-Mahdi, Ansari Nazli, Akbari Nahid
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Association between polymorphisms in the natural resistance associated macrophage protein 1 (NRAMP1) gene and susceptibility to cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) has been demonstrated worldwide; however, the reported results were inconsistent. This study aimed to determine the association of NRAMP1 variants with susceptibility to CL infection and patients' response to treatment in Isfahan...
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