HLA-A*33:01 as Protective Allele for Severe Dengue in a Population of Filipino Children

Edelwisa Segubre Mercado; Fe Esperanza Espino; Ma. Lucila M. Perez; Josie M. Bilar; Jemimah Dawn P. Bajaro; Nguyen Tien Huy; Benilda Q Baello; Mihoko Kikuchi; Kenji Hirayama

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0115619

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HLA-A*33:01 as Protective Allele for Severe Dengue in a Population of Filipino Children

Edelwisa Segubre Mercado,

Affiliations Molecular Biology Laboratory, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Muntinlupa City, Philippines, Department of Immunogenetics, Global Center of Excellence (GCOE) program, Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki City, Japan
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Fe Esperanza Espino,

Affiliation Medical Department, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Muntinlupa City, Philippines
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Ma. Lucila M. Perez,

Affiliation Office of Research Development, Philippine Children’s Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines
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Josie M. Bilar,

Current address: Laboratory Department, Ospital ng Muntinlupa, Filinvest, Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Philippines

Affiliation Molecular Biology Laboratory, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Muntinlupa City, Philippines
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Jemimah Dawn P. Bajaro,

Current address: Springtime Laboratory and Medical Clinic, Valenzuela City, Philippines

Affiliation Molecular Biology Laboratory, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Muntinlupa City, Philippines
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Nguyen Tien Huy,

Affiliation Department of Immunogenetics, Global Center of Excellence (GCOE) program, Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki City, Japan
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Benilda Q Baello,

Affiliation Office of Research Development, Philippine Children’s Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines
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Mihoko Kikuchi,

Affiliation Department of Immunogenetics, Global Center of Excellence (GCOE) program, Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki City, Japan
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Kenji Hirayama

* E-mail: hiraken@nagasaki-u.ac.jp

Affiliation Department of Immunogenetics, Global Center of Excellence (GCOE) program, Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki City, Japan
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HLA-A*33:01 as Protective Allele for Severe Dengue in a Population of Filipino Children

Edelwisa Segubre Mercado,
Fe Esperanza Espino,
Ma. Lucila M. Perez,
Josie M. Bilar,
Jemimah Dawn P. Bajaro,
Nguyen Tien Huy,
Benilda Q Baello,
Mihoko Kikuchi,
Kenji Hirayama

Published: February 6, 2015
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0115619

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