Viral Co-infection and Leprosy Outcomes: A Cohort Study.

• Главные авторы: Paulo R L Machado (Автор), Lídia M Machado (Автор), Mayume Shibuya (Автор), Jamile Rego (Автор), Warren D Johnson (Автор), Marshall J Glesby (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:The role of the host immunity in determining leprosy clinical forms and complications is well recognized, implying that changes in the immune status may interfere with several aspects of the disease. Therefore, we hypothesized that the presence of viral co-infections and associated immuno...