- Immunological Mechanisms by Which Concomitant Helminth Infections Predispose to the Development of Human Tuberculosis
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Mendez-Samperio P
- KMID: 1792119
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2012 Dec;50(4):281-286.
Helminthic infections afflict over 1.5 billion people worldwide, while Mycobacterium tuberculosis infects one third of the world's population, resulting in 2 million deaths per year. Although tuberculosis and helminthic infections... -
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- Eosinophil-Mediated Tissue Inflammatory Responses in Helminth Infection
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Shin MH, Lee YA, Min DY
- KMID: 1734306
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2009 Oct;47(Suppl):S125-S131.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2009.47.S.S125
Eosinophilic leukocytes function in host protection against parasitic worms. In turn, helminthic parasites harbor specific molecules to evade or paralyze eosinophil-associated host immune responses; these molecules facilitate the migration and... -
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