High frequency of infection of lung cancer patients with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii
Background Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular protozoan parasite that can cause a wide range of clinical conditions, including miscarriage and pneumonia. The global prevalence is 30% in humans, but varies by locality (e.g. in the UK it is typically 10%). The association between lung cancer and T....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2019-05-01
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| Series: | ERJ Open Research |
| Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/5/2/00143-2018.full |