Understanding the genetic determinant of severity in viral diseases: a case of SARS-Cov-2 infection

Understanding the genetic determinant of severity in viral diseases: a case of SARS-Cov-2 infection

Abstract Background Numerous research studies have identified specific human gene variants that affect enhanced susceptibility to viral infections. More recently is the current pandemic where the SARS-CoV-2 infection has shown a high degree of person-to-person clinical variability. A wide range of d...

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Main Authors: Babayemi Olawale Oladejo, Covenant Femi Adeboboye, Tinuola Tokunbo Adebolu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-12-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics
Subjects:
Coronavirus
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Human leucocyte antigen (HLA) allele
Toll-like receptor (TLR)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) gene
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43042-020-00122-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43042-020-00122-z

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