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Rh(D) negative individuals could be more resistant to infections of viral origin

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A viral infection is a proliferation of a harmful virus inside the body. Viruses cannot reproduce without the assistance of a host. Viruses infect a host by introducing their genetic material into the cells and hijacking the cell's internal machinery to make more virus particles

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RhD negative subjects have increased the risk of developing of certain heart diseases, respiratory diseases and some immunity and autoimmunity related diseases, for example rheumatoid arthritis. The general pattern suggests that RhD negative subjects could have problems with autoimmunity, could be more resistant to infections of viral origin and could be less resistant to infections of bacterial origin.

One example is Chikungunya.

Out of all the rh negatives included in the study, all tested negative for Chikungunya. Even the one where all rh positive family members were infected.

There is also indication that we may be more resistant to Ebola and HIV.

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