Association between IL1 gene polymorphism and human African trypanosomiasis in populations of sleeping sickness foci of southern Cameroon.

• Main Authors: Elvis Ofon (Author), Harry Noyes (Author), Vincent Ebo'o Eyanga (Author), Flobert Njiokou (Author), Mathurin Koffi (Author), Pythagore Fogue (Author), Christiane Hertz-Fowler (Author), Annette MacLeod (Author), Enock Matovu (Author), Gustave Simo (Author), TrypanoGEN Research Group, as members of The H3Africa Consortium (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a neglected tropical disease caused by infections due to Trypanosoma brucei subspecies. In addition to the well-established environmental and behavioural risks of becoming infected, there is evidence for a genetic component to the response to trypano...