Th1/Th2-type cytokine profile in C57 black mice inoculated with live Echinococcus granulosus protoscolices
Background and objective: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a widespread parasitic disease caused by infection with the larval stage of a tapeworm, Echinococcus granulosus. The immune response to hydatid cyst in intermediate hosts is a complex and contradictory issue. It is suggested that a Th2 response...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Infection and Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034118301047 |