Regulatory T cells and IgE expression in duodenal mucosa of Strongyloides stercoralis and human T lymphotropic virus type 1 co-infected patients.

• Main Authors: Luis Malpica (Author), A Clinton White (Author), Cristina Leguia (Author), Natalia Freundt (Author), Nicolas Barros (Author), Cesar Chian (Author), E Antonio Antunez (Author), Martin Montes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Strongyloides stercoralis is an intestinal nematode unique in its ability to replicate in the human host, allowing ongoing cycles of autoinfection, persisting for decades within the same host. Although usually asymptomatic, overwhelming infections can occur in Strongyl...