Genetic variation in toll like receptors 2, 7, 9 and interleukin-6 is associated with cytomegalovirus infection in late pregnancy

• Main Authors: Doreen Z. Mhandire (Author), Kudakwashe Mhandire (Author), Mulalo Magadze (Author), Ambroise Wonkam (Author), Andre P. Kengne (Author), Collet Dandara (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Maternal cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and/or reactivation in pregnancy is associated with a myriad of adverse infant outcomes. However, the role of host genetic polymorphisms in modulating maternal CMV status is inconclusive. This study investigated the possible association of...