Schistosome infection intensity is inversely related to auto-reactive antibody levels.

Schistosome infection intensity is inversely related to auto-reactive antibody levels.

In animal experimental models, parasitic helminth infections can protect the host from auto-immune diseases. We conducted a population-scale human study investigating the relationship between helminth parasitism and auto-reactive antibodies and the subsequent effect of anti-helminthic treatment on t...

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Main Authors: Francisca Mutapi, Natsuko Imai, Norman Nausch, Claire D Bourke, Nadine Rujeni, Kate M Mitchell, Nicholas Midzi, Mark E J Woolhouse, Rick M Maizels, Takafira Mduluza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-05-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3089602?pdf=render

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