HLA-A*33:01 as protective allele for severe dengue in a population of Filipino children.

HLA-A*33:01 as protective allele for severe dengue in a population of Filipino children.

Dengue virus infection is a leading cause of morbidity among children in the Philippines in recent years. In order to investigate the association of HLA Class I and II alleles and dengue disease severity in a cohort of Filipino children, we performed a case control study in 2 hospitals in Metro Mani...

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Main Authors: Edelwisa Segubre Mercado, Fe Esperanza Espino, Ma Lucila M Perez, Josie M Bilar, Jemimah Dawn P Bajaro, Nguyen Tien Huy, Benilda Q Baello, Mihoko Kikuchi, Kenji Hirayama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4319754?pdf=render

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