<it>CXCR1 </it>and <it>SLC11A1 </it>polymorphisms affect susceptibility to cutaneous leishmaniasis in Brazil: a case-control and family-based study

• Main Authors: Oliveira Joyce (Author), Menezes Eliane (Author), Miller E Nancy (Author), Jamieson Sarra E (Author), Castellucci Léa (Author), Magalhães Andrea (Author), Guimarães Luiz (Author), Lessa Marcus (Author), de Jesus Amélia (Author), Carvalho Edgar M (Author), Blackwell Jenefer M (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>L. braziliensis </it>causes cutaneous (CL) and mucosal (ML) leishmaniasis. Wound healing neutrophil (PMN) and macrophage responses made following the bite of the vector sand fly contribute to disease progression in mi...