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HLA-DRB1*03 and HLA-DRB1*04 alleles in patients infected with dengue virus in Burkina Faso.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Sept 2026
Sorgho Pegdwendé Abel, Kafando Amandine Olivia, Ouedraogo Rogomenoma Alice, Kabre Koudpoko Madeleine, Nacoulma Sidnoma Fatima, Adico Marc Donald Wilfried, Ouedraogo Tegawende Clarisse, Yelemkoure Edwige Tampoubila, Sombie Herman Karim, Kiendrebeogo Touwendpoulimdé Isabelle, Bado Proper, Bazie Bapio V E J Télesphore, Traore Lassina, Zoure Abdou Azaque, Yonli Albert Théophane, Zohoncon Mahoukèdè Théodora, Dijgma Florencia W, Simpore Jacques
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INTRODUCTION: Dengue fever is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. It is a major public health issue in tropical and subtropical areas. In West Africa, the most prevalent dengue virus (DENV) serotypes are DENV-1 and DENV-2, which are responsible for the majority of epidemics on the continent. In addition to environmental factors, genetics, including HLA class II alleles, could influence...
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