Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies New Risk Loci for Progression of Schistosomiasis Among the Chinese Population

Schistosoma japonicum infections, which lead to local inflammatory responses to schistosome eggs trapped in host tissues, can result in long-term, severe complications. The development of schistosomiasis may result from a complex interaction between the pathogenic, environmental, and host genetic co...

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Main Authors: Miao Zhou, Chao Xue, Zhongdao Wu, Xiaoying Wu, Miaoxin Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2022.871545/full