The liver proteome in a mouse model for Ascaris suum resistance and susceptibility: evidence for an altered innate immune response
Abstract Background Ascariasis is a neglected tropical disease that affects 800 million people worldwide. Whereas most people only experience light worm burden, some people experience heavy worm burdens even after several rounds of chemotherapy, a phenomenon known as predisposition. Such heavy infec...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-08-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3655-9 |