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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Parasites
  1. HLA-B gene 
    ... against severe malaria, a disease caused by a parasite that is carried by mosquitoes. HLA-B53 is ... the immune system respond more effectively to the parasite that causes malaria. 1B07_HUMAN HLA class I ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/hla-b - Genetics
  2. Eosinophil peroxidase deficiency 
    ... molecules that are highly toxic to bacteria and parasites. These toxic molecules also play a role in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../eosinophil-peroxidase-deficiency - Genetics
  3. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency 
    ... appears to make it more difficult for this parasite to invade red blood cells. Glucose-6-phosphate ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...cose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase-deficiency - Genetics
  4. PDGFRB-associated chronic eosinophilic leukemia 
    ... blood. These cells help fight infections by certain parasites and are involved in the inflammation associated with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...-associated-chronic-eosinophilic-leukemia - Genetics
  5. Cholangiocarcinoma 
    ... where it is related to infection with a parasite that is common there. For unknown reasons, cholangiocarcinoma ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/cholangiocarcinoma - Genetics
  6. EPX gene 
    ... molecules that are highly toxic to bacteria and parasites. These toxic molecules also play a role in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/epx - Genetics
  7. MyD88 deficiency 
    ... resistance to other common bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. The most common infections in MyD88 deficiency are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/myd88-deficiency - Genetics
  8. PDGFRA-associated chronic eosinophilic leukemia 
    ... blood. These cells help fight infections by certain parasites and are involved in the inflammation associated with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...-associated-chronic-eosinophilic-leukemia - Genetics
  9. PKLR gene 
    ... appear to make it more difficult for this parasite to invade red blood cells. Studies indicate that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/pklr - Genetics