The susceptibility of adult schistosomes to immune attrition
Mouse infection models are described that demonstrate reduction of egg production in Schistosoma haematobium infections and both worm loss and reduced fecundity in S. bovis infections. Neither phenomenum could be shown in S. mansoni infected mice. The immunological basis for these anti-adult respons...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
1992-01-01
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| Series: | Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761992000800012 |