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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Main Authors: W.J.P. Gotay, R.O. Rodrigues, J.N.U. Yaochite
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2023-09-01
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