Association of NOD2 and IFNG single nucleotide polymorphisms with leprosy in the Amazon ethnic admixed population

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which affects skin and peripheral nerves. Polymorphisms in genes associated with autophagy, metabolism, innate and adaptive immunity confer susceptibility to leprosy. However, these associations need to be confirmed through ind...

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Veröffentlicht in:PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2020-05, Vol.14 (5), p.e0008247-e0008247
Hauptverfasser: Leturiondo, André Luiz, Noronha, Ariani Batista, Mendonça, Carla Yael Ribeiro, Ferreira, Cynthia de Oliveira, Alvarado-Arnez, Lucia Elena, Manta, Fernanda Saloum de Neves, Bezerra, Ohanna Cavalcanti de Lima, Carvalho, Elizeu Fagundes de, Moraes, Milton Ozório, Rodrigues, Fabíola da Costa, Talhari, Carolina
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