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Sexual Dimorphism and Gender in Infectious Diseases

22 Jul 2021

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Epidemiological studies and clinical observations show evidence of sexual dimorphism in infectious diseases. Women are at less risk than men when it comes to developing most infectious diseases. However, understanding these observations requires a gender approach that takes into account an analysis of both biological and social factors. The host's response to infection differs in males and females because sex...

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PMID: 34367158
DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.698121

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