Mansonella perstans microfilaremic individuals are characterized by enhanced type 2 helper T and regulatory T and B cell subsets and dampened systemic innate and adaptive immune responses.

• Главные авторы: Manuel Ritter (Автор), Winston Patrick Chounna Ndongmo (Автор), Abdel Jelil Njouendou (Автор), Nora Nganyewo Nghochuzie (Автор), Lucy Cho Nchang (Автор), Dizzle Bita Tayong (Автор), Kathrin Arndts (Автор), Norman Nausch (Автор), Marc Jacobsen (Автор), Samuel Wanji (Автор), Laura E Layland (Автор), Achim Hoerauf (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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The filarial nematode Mansonella perstans is endemic throughout Africa, northern South America and the Caribbean. Interestingly, M. perstans-infected individuals present no distinct clinical picture associated with certain pathology. Due to its relatively silent nature, research on this tropical dis...