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FLI1 gene influences lesion size and skin test may predict therapeutic response in cutaneous leishmaniasis.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Jan 2020
da Hora Anadilton Santos, de Almeida Lucas Frederico, do Lago Tainã Souza, Machado Paulo Roberto, Castellucci Léa Cristina
Abstract excerpt
Genes associated with wound healing have been shown to be risk factors for cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) which is caused by Leishmania braziliensis. In this study, we examined whether the genes previously associated with CL influenced the clinical outcome. Patients were genotyped and retrospectively classified as responders, who were cured with a single course of pentavalent antimony (Sbv), or as refractories, who...
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