Modulation of the Host Immune Response by Schistosome Egg-Secreted Proteins Is a Critical Avenue of Host–Parasite Communication
During a schistosome infection, the interactions that occur between the mammalian host and the parasite change rapidly once egg laying begins. Both juvenile and adult schistosomes adapt to indefinitely avoid the host immune system. In contrast, the survival of eggs relies on quickly traversing from...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/7/863 |