IL18 Gene Variants Influence the Susceptibility to Chagas Disease.

Chagas disease is a parasitic disorder caused by the infection with the flagellated protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi. According to the World Health Organization, more than six million people are currently infected in endemic regions. Genetic factors have been proposed to influence predisposition to infec...

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Main Authors: Daniel A Leon Rodriguez, F David Carmona, Luis Eduardo Echeverría, Clara Isabel González, Javier Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4814063?pdf=render