Genetic variation in toll like receptors 2, 7, 9 and interleukin-6 is associated with cytomegalovirus infection in late pregnancy

Abstract Background Maternal cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and/or reactivation in pregnancy is associated with a myriad of adverse infant outcomes. However, the role of host genetic polymorphisms in modulating maternal CMV status is inconclusive. This study investigated the possible association of...

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Main Authors: Doreen Z. Mhandire, Kudakwashe Mhandire, Mulalo Magadze, Ambroise Wonkam, Andre P. Kengne, Collet Dandara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12881-020-01044-8