Trichuris muris whey acidic protein induces type 2 protective immunity against whipworm.
Human whipworm (Trichuris trichiura) infects approximately 1 in 15 people worldwide, representing the leading infectious cause of colitis and subsequent, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Current control measures focused on mass deworming have had limited success due to low drug efficacies. Vaccinat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-08-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6130879?pdf=render |