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Dengue and the Lectin Pathway of the Complement System.
Viruses - 24 Jun 2021
Kraivong Romchat, Punyadee Nuntaya, Liszewski M Kathryn, Atkinson John P, Avirutnan Panisadee
Abstract excerpt
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease causing significant health and economic burdens globally. The dengue virus (DENV) comprises four serotypes (DENV1-4). Usually, the primary infection is asymptomatic or causes mild dengue fever (DF), while secondary infections with a different serotype increase the risk of severe dengue disease (dengue hemorrhagic fever, DHF). Complement system activation induces...
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