Frequency of CCR2V64I and CCR5Δ32 host genes and their association with HIV infection among pregnant women from Harare, Zimbabwe

Frequency of CCR2V64I and CCR5Δ32 host genes and their association with HIV infection among pregnant women from Harare, Zimbabwe

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Aim: To determine and compare the prevalence of CCR5-Δ32 and CCRV64I genes in HIV positive and HIV negative population of pregnant women from Harare, in Zimbabwe.Results: The proportion of pregnant women with the homozygous CCR2V64I gene was 24.38% and this gene was two times more associated with H...

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Main Author: Soko, White
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2010
Subjects:
HIV in pregnant women
Host genetic factors
Gene polymorphism
Mutation
Protective effect
CCR5-Δ32 CCR2V64I
Vaccines
Chemotherapeutic drugs
Zimbabwe.
Online Access:http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_4983_1319103621

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