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Figure 3 | Biology of Sex Differences

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From: The impact of sex, gender and pregnancy on 2009 H1N1 disease

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Why are pregnant women at increased risk for severe 2009 H1N1 disease? While 2009 H1N1 infection results in increased disease severity in pregnant women, the precise mechanisms responsible for this risk are not yet defined. The contribution of multiple biological factors to disease severity needs to be more thoroughly investigated.

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