Expression of Ascaris lumbricoides putative virulence-associated genes when infecting a human host

Abstract Background Ascaris lumbricoides is the most common causative agent of soil-transmitted helminth infections worldwide, with an estimated 450 million people infected with this nematode globally. It is suggested that helminths are capable of evading and manipulating the host immune system thro...

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Main Authors: Norashikin Mohd-Shaharuddin, Yvonne Ai Lian Lim, Romano Ngui, Sheila Nathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04680-y