Conjunctival Scarring in Trachoma Is Associated with the HLA-C Ligand of KIR and Is Exacerbated by Heterozygosity at KIR2DL2/KIR2DL3

Chrissy h. Roberts; Sandra Molina; Pateh Makalo; Hassan Joof; Emma M. Harding-Esch; Sarah E. Burr; David C. W. Mabey; Robin L. Bailey; Matthew J. Burton; Martin J. Holland

doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0002744

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Conjunctival Scarring in Trachoma Is Associated with the HLA-C Ligand of KIR and Is Exacerbated by Heterozygosity at KIR2DL2/KIR2DL3

Chrissy h. Roberts ,

* E-mail: chrissy.roberts@lshtm.ac.uk

Affiliation Clinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Sandra Molina,

Affiliation Clinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Pateh Makalo,

Affiliation Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia, Atlantic Boulevard, Fajara, The Gambia
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Hassan Joof,

Affiliation Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia, Atlantic Boulevard, Fajara, The Gambia
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Emma M. Harding-Esch,

Affiliation Clinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Sarah E. Burr,

Affiliations Clinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom, Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia, Atlantic Boulevard, Fajara, The Gambia
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David C. W. Mabey,

Affiliation Clinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Robin L. Bailey,

Affiliation Clinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Matthew J. Burton,

Affiliation International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Martin J. Holland

Affiliations Clinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom, Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia, Atlantic Boulevard, Fajara, The Gambia
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Conjunctival Scarring in Trachoma Is Associated with the HLA-C Ligand of KIR and Is Exacerbated by Heterozygosity at KIR2DL2/KIR2DL3

Chrissy h. Roberts,
Sandra Molina,
Pateh Makalo,
Hassan Joof,
Emma M. Harding-Esch,
Sarah E. Burr,
David C. W. Mabey,
Robin L. Bailey,
Matthew J. Burton,
Martin J. Holland

Published: March 20, 2014
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0002744

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