Sex matters – a preliminary analysis of Middle East respiratory syndrome in the Republic of Korea, 2015
10.5365/WPSAR.2015.6.3.002
- Author:
Jansen Andreas
;
Chiew May
;
Konings Frank
;
Lee Chin-Kei
;
Ailan Li
- Publication Type:News
- From:
Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
2015;6(3):68-71
- CountryWHO-WPRO
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Convincing evidence suggests that females and males are different in regard to susceptibility to both infectious and non-infectious diseases. Sex and gender influences the severity and outcome of several infectious diseases, including leptospirosis, tuberculosis, listeriosis, Q fever, avian influenza and SARS.
