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Influence of host genetic polymorphisms involved in immune response and their role in the development of Chikungunya disease: a review.
Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas - 1 Jan 2023
Gotay W J P, Rodrigues R O, Yaochite J N U
Abstract excerpt
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes and can cause significant pathogenicity in humans. Moreover, its importance has increased in the Americas since 2013. The primary vectors for viral delivery are the mosquito species Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. Several factors, including host genetic variations and immune response against CHIKV, influence the outcomes of...
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