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Influence of polymorphisms in toll-like receptors (TLRs) on malaria susceptibility in low-endemic area of the Atlantic Forest, São Paulo, Brazil.
Acta tropica - 1 Jun 2018
Guimarães Lilian O, Fernandes Francisco, Monteiro Eliana F, Curado Izilda, Holcman Marcia M, Wunderlich Gerhard, Santos Sidney E, Soler Júlia M, Kirchgatter Karin
Abstract excerpt
In low-endemic areas for malaria transmission, asymptomatic individuals play an important role as reservoirs for malarial infection. Understanding the dynamics of asymptomatic malaria is crucial for its efficient control in these regions. Genetic host factors such as Toll-like receptor (TLR) polymorphisms may play a role in the maintenance or elimination of infection. In this study, the effect of TLR...
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