HLA A*32 is associated to HIV acquisition while B*44 and B*53 are associated with protection against HIV acquisition in perinatally exposed infants

BACKGROUND: Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) molecules play a key role in the cellular immune system. They may be determinants of mother-to-child transmission which is the driving force in pediatric HIV infection. We intended to look at the impact of the distribution of these polymorphic HLA genes in t...

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Published in:BMC Pediatr
Main Authors: Mekue, Linda Mouafo, Nkenfou, Céline Nguefeu, Ndukong, Elvis, Yatchou, Leaticia, Dambaya, Beatrice, Ngoufack, Marie-Nicole, Kameni, Joel Kadji, Kuiaté, Jules-roger, Ndjolo, Alexis
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2019
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6647251/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31337377
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12887-019-1620-6
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