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SLC11A1 polymorphisms and host susceptibility to cutaneous leishmaniasis in Pakistan

BACKGROUND: The vector-borne cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is endemic in several regions of Pakistan mainly affecting poor populations. Host genetic factors, particularly SLC11A1 (solute carrier transmembrane protein) within macrophages, play a crucial role in disease pathology and susceptibility. As...

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Autores principales: Sophie, Mariam, Hameed, Abdul, Muneer, Akhtar, Samdani, Azam J., Saleem, Saima, Azhar, Abid
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5219684/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28061874
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13071-016-1934-2