Association between IL1 gene polymorphism and human African trypanosomiasis in populations of sleeping sickness foci of southern Cameroon.

Association between IL1 gene polymorphism and human African trypanosomiasis in populations of sleeping sickness foci of southern Cameroon.

BACKGROUND:Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a neglected tropical disease caused by infections due to Trypanosoma brucei subspecies. In addition to the well-established environmental and behavioural risks of becoming infected, there is evidence for a genetic component to the response to trypano...

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Main Authors: Elvis Ofon, Harry Noyes, Vincent Ebo'o Eyanga, Flobert Njiokou, Mathurin Koffi, Pythagore Fogue, Christiane Hertz-Fowler, Annette MacLeod, Enock Matovu, Gustave Simo, TrypanoGEN Research Group, as members of The H3Africa Consortium
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6448947?pdf=render

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