Antibody trapping: A novel mechanism of parasite immune evasion by the trematode Echinostoma caproni.

• Main Authors: Alba Cortés (Author), Javier Sotillo (Author), Carla Muñoz-Antolí (Author), Javier Molina-Durán (Author), J Guillermo Esteban (Author), Rafael Toledo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Helminth infections are among the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases, causing an enormous impact in global health and the socioeconomic growth of developing countries. In this context, the study of helminth biology, with emphasis on host-parasite interactions, appears as a promising approach...