γδ T cell frequencies are altered in HIV positive pregnant South African women and are associated with preterm birth.

γδ T cell frequencies are altered in HIV positive pregnant South African women and are associated with preterm birth.

<h4>Background</h4>Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal and child mortality worldwide. Maternal HIV infection and antiretroviral treatment (ART) increase the rate of preterm birth, but the underlying mechanisms remain unknown, limiting progress in prediction, prevention and tre...

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Main Authors: Charlene Akoto, Christina Y S Chan, Krithi Ravi, Wei Zhang, Manu Vatish, Shane A Norris, Joris Hemelaar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235162

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