IL-10 blocks the development of resistance to re-infection with Schistosoma mansoni.
Despite effective chemotherapy to treat schistosome infections, re-infection rates are extremely high. Resistance to reinfection can develop, however it typically takes several years following numerous rounds of treatment and re-infection, and often develops in only a small cohort of individuals. Us...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-08-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3150278?pdf=render |