Cytokine responses to Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium in relation to infection in a co-endemic focus in northern Senegal.

In Africa, many areas are co-endemic for the two major Schistosoma species, S. mansoni and S. haematobium. Epidemiological studies have suggested that host immunological factors may play an important role in co-endemic areas. As yet, little is known about differences in host immune responses and pos...

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Main Authors: Lynn Meurs, Moustapha Mbow, Nele Boon, Kim Vereecken, Abena Serwaa Amoah, Lucja A Labuda, Tandakha Ndiaye Dièye, Souleymane Mboup, Maria Yazdanbakhsh, Katja Polman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-08-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4125161?pdf=render