Neuroinvasion of Toxocara canis- and T. cati-larvae mediates dynamic changes in brain cytokine and chemokine profile

Neuroinvasion of Toxocara canis- and T. cati-larvae mediates dynamic changes in brain cytokine and chemokine profile

Abstract Background Neurotoxocarosis (NT) is induced by larvae of the dog or cat roundworm (Toxocara canis or T. cati) migrating and persisting in the central nervous system of paratenic hosts, including humans, and may be accompanied by severe neurological symptoms. Host- or parasite-induced immuno...

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Main Authors: Patrick Waindok, Christina Strube
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Subjects:
Toxocarosis
Toxocariasis
Neuroinfection
Parasite
Roundworms
Neglected tropical disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12974-019-1537-x

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