Genetic aspects of lymphatic filariasis.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1993 ; 24 Suppl 2(): 37-9
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-31095
ABSTRACT
The genetics of human susceptibility to lymphatic filariasis, the genetic basis of filarial susceptibility in vector mosquitos, and the genetic constitution of human filarial parasites and their mosquito vectors are reviewed. It is evident that our present knowledge on the genetics of lymphatic filariasis is still very meagre. The need to study various genetic aspects of the disease is highlighted.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Wuchereria bancrofti
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Elephantiasis, Filarial
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Brugia
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Humans
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Disease Susceptibility
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HLA Antigens
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Immunity, Innate
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Animals
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Culicidae
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1993
Type:
Article
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