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Genetic variants in human BCL2L11 (BIM) are associated with ulcerative forms of Buruli ulcer

João Fevereiroa Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of MinhoBraga, Portugal;b ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, PortugalORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1566-9930View further author information
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Alexandra G. Fragaa Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of MinhoBraga, Portugal;b ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, PortugalCorrespondence[email protected]
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Carlos Capelaa Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of MinhoBraga, Portugal;b ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, PortugalView further author information
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Ghislain E. Sopohc Centre de Dépistage et de Traitement de l'Ulcère de Buruli d'Allada, Ministry of Health, Allada, Bénin;d Institut Régional de Santé Publique, University of Abomey-Calavi, Ouidah, BéninView further author information
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Ange Dossouc Centre de Dépistage et de Traitement de l'Ulcère de Buruli d'Allada, Ministry of Health, Allada, BéninView further author information
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Gilbert Adjimon Ayeloc Centre de Dépistage et de Traitement de l'Ulcère de Buruli d'Allada, Ministry of Health, Allada, BéninView further author information
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Maria João Peixotoa Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of MinhoBraga, Portugal;b ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, PortugalView further author information
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Cristina Cunhaa Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of MinhoBraga, Portugal;b ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, PortugalView further author information
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Agostinho Carvalhoa Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of MinhoBraga, Portugal;b ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, PortugalView further author information
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Fernando Rodriguesa Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of MinhoBraga, Portugal;b ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, PortugalView further author information
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Jorge Pedrosaa Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of MinhoBraga, Portugal;b ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, PortugalView further author information
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Pages 223-225 | Received 19 Oct 2020, Accepted 17 Jan 2021, Published online: 11 Feb 2021

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