Coincident helminth infection modulates systemic inflammation and immune activation in active pulmonary tuberculosis.

Coincident helminth infection modulates systemic inflammation and immune activation in active pulmonary tuberculosis.

Helminth infections are known to modulate innate and adaptive immune responses in active and latent tuberculosis (TB). However, the role of helminth infections in modulating responses associated with inflammation and immune activation (reflecting disease activity and/or severity) in TB is not known....

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Main Authors: Parakkal Jovvian George, Nathella Pavan Kumar, Rathinam Sridhar, Luke E Hanna, Dina Nair, Vaithilingam V Banurekha, Thomas B Nutman, Subash Babu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4222842?pdf=render

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