Schistosomes in the Lung: Immunobiology and Opportunity

Schistosome infection is a major cause of global morbidity, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is no effective vaccine for this major neglected tropical disease, and re-infection routinely occurs after chemotherapeutic treatment. Following invasion through the skin, larval schistosom...

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Main Authors: Emma L. Houlder, Alice H. Costain, Peter C. Cook, Andrew S. MacDonald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.635513/full