<it>IL1B</it>, <it>IL4R</it>, <it>IL12RB1</it> and <it>TNF</it> gene polymorphisms are associated with <it>Plasmodium vivax</it> malaria in Brazil

<it>IL1B</it>, <it>IL4R</it>, <it>IL12RB1</it> and <it>TNF</it> gene polymorphisms are associated with <it>Plasmodium vivax</it> malaria in Brazil

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Malaria is among the most prevalent parasitic diseases worldwide. In Brazil, malaria is concentrated in the northern region, where <it>Plasmodium vivax</it> accounts for 85% disease incidence. The role of genetic factors...

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Main Authors: Sortica Vinicius A, Cunha Maristela G, Ohnishi Maria Deise O, Souza Jose M, Ribeiro-dos-Santos Ândrea KC, Santos Ney PC, Callegari-Jacques Sídia M, Santos Sidney EB, Hutz Mara H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
<it>Plasmodium vivax</it>
Immune system polymorphisms
Brazilian amazon
<it>IL1B</it>
<it>IL4R</it>
<it>IL12RB1</it>
<it>TNF</it>
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/409

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