Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies Eight Novel Loci for Susceptibility of Scrub Typhus and Highlights Immune-Related Signaling Pathways in Its Pathogenesis
Scrub typhus is a fatal zoonotic disease caused by <i>Orientia tsutsugamushi</i>. This disease is accompanied by systemic vasculitis, lymphadenopathy, headache, myalgia, and eschar. In recent studies, a novel strain that is resistant to current medical treatment was identified in Thailan...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-03-01
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Series: | Cells |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/3/570 |