Asymptomatic Helminth Infection in Active Tuberculosis Is Associated with Increased Regulatory and Th-2 Responses and a Lower Sputum Smear Positivity.

Asymptomatic Helminth Infection in Active Tuberculosis Is Associated with Increased Regulatory and Th-2 Responses and a Lower Sputum Smear Positivity.

BACKGROUND:The impact of intestinal helminth infection on the clinical presentation and immune response during active tuberculosis (TB) infection is not well characterized. Our aim was to investigate whether asymptomatic intestinal helminth infection alters the clinical signs and symptoms as well as...

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Main Authors: Ebba Abate, Meseret Belayneh, Jonna Idh, Ermias Diro, Daniel Elias, Sven Britton, Abraham Aseffa, Olle Stendahl, Thomas Schön
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-08-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4527760?pdf=render

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