The Lack of the Association of the CCR5 Genotype with the Clinical Presentation and Frequency of Tick-Borne Encephalitis in the Polish Population

The Lack of the Association of the CCR5 Genotype with the Clinical Presentation and Frequency of Tick-Borne Encephalitis in the Polish Population

Background: The host factors influencing the susceptibility to and the severity of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) are poorly defined. The loss-of-function <i>Δ32</i> mutation in the chemokine receptor gene <i>CCR5</i> was identified as a risk factor for West Nile encephalitis...

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Main Authors: Sambor Grygorczuk, Justyna Dunaj-Małyszko, Artur Sulik, Kacper Toczyłowski, Piotr Czupryna, Agnieszka Żebrowska, Miłosz Parczewski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
tick-borne encephalitis
chemokine receptor
CCR5Δ32
genetic association study
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/3/318

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