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Title:

Host-Specific Serum Factors Control the Development and Survival of Schistosoma mansoni.

Document type:
Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Author(s):
Anisuzzaman; Frahm, Sören; Prodjinotho, Ulrich Fabien; Bhattacharjee, Sonakshi; Verschoor, Admar; Prazeres da Costa, Clarissa
Abstract:
Introduction: Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by blood-dwelling flatworms which develop from skin-penetrating cercariae, the freely swimming water-borne infective stage of Schistosoma mansoni, into adult worms. This natural course of infection can be mimicked in experimental mouse models of schistosomiasis. However, only a maximum of 20-30% of penetrated cercariae mature into fecund adults. The reasons for this are unknown but could potentially involve soluble factor...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Front Immunol
Year:
2021
Journal volume:
12
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.3389/fimmu.2021.635622
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33968028
Print-ISSN:
1664-3224
TUM Institution:
Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Immunologie und Hygiene
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