Role of Natural Autoantibodies in Ugandans With Rheumatic Heart Disease and HIV

Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and HIV are prevalent diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, but little is known about their potential interrelationships. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of protective natural autoantibodies among patients with RHD in Uganda, and to determ...

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Main Authors: Daniel M. Huck, Emmy Okello, Grace Mirembe, Isaac Ssinabulya, David A. Zidar, Gregg J. Silverman, Lelise Getu, Amy S. Nowacki, Leonard H. Calabrese, Robert A. Salata, Chris T. Longenecker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-03-01
Series:EBioMedicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396416300391