Influence of host genetic polymorphisms involved in immune response and their role in the development of Chikungunya disease: a review
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes and can cause significant pathogenicity in humans. Moreover, its importance has increased in the Americas since 2013. The primary vectors for viral delivery are the mosquito species Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. Severa...
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Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
2023-09-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2023000100304&tlng=en |