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Frequency of tuberculosis: Associated genomic variants in ancient Native Americans.
International journal of paleopathology - 1 Mar 2026
Cardouzo Ana Cristina L P, Sullasi Henry Socrates Lavalle, Santos André Luiz Campelo Dos
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the role of the immunological landscape of the ancient Americas in relation to tuberculosis infection. Specifically, we aim to determine the relative frequency of genetic polymorphisms associated with susceptibility and resistance to tuberculosis in ancient individuals. METHODS: We conducted a bibliographic review of tuberculosis and curated single-nucleotide polymorphisms...
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