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Genetic predisposition to high infections in an endemic area of Schistosoma mansoni

Laurent AbelI; Alain DesseinII

IHôpital Pitié Salpétrière Paris, France IILaboratoire d'Immunogenétique Parasitaire Centre d'immunologie Marseille Luminy Marseille, France

DOI: 10.1590/S0037-86821991000100001


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