Association of < i > IL18 < /i > genetic polymorphisms with Chagas disease in Latin American populations

In conclusion, our results validated the association found previously in the Colombian cohort suggesting thatIL18 rs360719 plays an important role in the susceptibility toT.cruzi infection and no evidence of association was found between theIL18 genetic variants and CCC in the Latin American population studied.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Source Type: research