A role for eosinophils in the intestinal immunity against infective Ascaris suum larvae.

The aim of this study was to explore the mechanisms of resistance against invading Ascaris suum larvae in pigs. Pigs received a low dose of 100 A. suum eggs daily for 14 weeks. This resulted in a >99% reduction in the number of larvae that could migrate through the host after a challenge infectio...

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Main Authors: Dries Masure, Johnny Vlaminck, Tao Wang, Koen Chiers, Wim Van den Broeck, Jozef Vercruysse, Peter Geldhof
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3605247?pdf=render