Sexual dimorphism in bacterial infections

Sexual dimorphism in bacterial infections

Abstract Background Sex differences are important epidemiological factors that impact in the frequency and severity of infectious diseases. A clear sexual dimorphism in bacterial infections has been reported in both humans and animal models. Nevertheless, the molecular mechanisms involved in this ge...

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Main Authors: Edgar Ricardo Vázquez-Martínez, Elizabeth García-Gómez, Ignacio Camacho-Arroyo, Bertha González-Pedrajo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
Subjects:
Sexual dimorphism
Bacterial infection
Sex steroid hormones
Estradiol
Testosterone
Progesterone
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-018-0187-5

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