Immuno-epidemiology of Schistosoma mansoni infections in a recently exposed community in Senegal

The levels of IgE and IgG4 increased strongly between cohorts, indicating a dynamic immunological situation, but no immediate impact on infection levels. Morbidity was little specific abdominal discomfort was reported by 61%, diarrhoea by 33% of the subjects; mild hepatomegaly was found in 16%, sple...

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Main Authors: B. Gryseels, F. Stelma, I. Talla, K. Polman, G. Van Dam, S. Sow, M. Diaw, R. F. Sturrock, C. Decam, M. Niang, A. M. Deelder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1995-04-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761995000200025