Dengue virus type 2 (DENV2)-induced oxidative responses in monocytes from glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)-deficient and G6PD normal subjects.

• Main Authors: Abdullah Ahmed Al-Alimi (Author), Syed A Ali (Author), Faisal Muti Al-Hassan (Author), Fauziah Mohd Idris (Author), Sin-Yeang Teow (Author), Narazah Mohd Yusoff (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND: Dengue virus is endemic in peninsular Malaysia. The clinical manifestations vary depending on the incubation period of the virus as well as the immunity of the patients. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is prevalent in Malaysia where the incidence is 3.2%. It has been...