COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2: A Virus of Sexism?

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  • SharifahNany RahayuKarmilla SyedHassan Human Genome Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, 16150 Kelantan, Malaysia Author
  • Narazah Mohd Yusoff Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, 13200 Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia Author
  • Bin Alwi Zilfalil Human Genome Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, 16150 Kelantan, Malaysia Author

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2020-05-29

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COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2: A Virus of Sexism?. (2020). Malaysian Journal of Human Genetics, 1(1), 1-3. https://mjhg.kk.usm.my/index.php/journal/article/view/5

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