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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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jack P. Carson, Geoffrey N. Gobert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
egg
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/7/863