Immune Profile of Honduran Schoolchildren with Intestinal Parasites: The Skewed Response against Geohelminths
Soil-transmitted helminth infections typically induce a type-2 immune response (Th2), but no immunoepidemiological studies have been undertaken in Honduras, an endemic country where the main control strategy is children’s annual deworming. We aimed to characterize the immune profile of Honduran scho...
Main Authors: | José Antonio Gabrie, María Mercedes Rueda, Carol Anahelka Rodríguez, Maritza Canales, Ana Lourdes Sanchez |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Parasitology Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1769585 |
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