Multivariable Regression Analysis in Schistosoma mansoni-Infected Individuals in the Sudan Reveals Unique Immunoepidemiological Profiles in Uninfected, egg+ and Non-egg+ Infected Individuals.

• Main Authors: Tayseer Elamin Mohamed Elfaki (Author), Kathrin Arndts (Author), Anna Wiszniewsky (Author), Manuel Ritter (Author), Ibtisam A Goreish (Author), Misk El Yemen A Atti El Mekki (Author), Sandra Arriens (Author), Kenneth Pfarr (Author), Rolf Fimmers (Author), Mike Doenhoff (Author), Achim Hoerauf (Author), Laura E Layland (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:In the Sudan, Schistosoma mansoni infections are a major cause of morbidity in school-aged children and infection rates are associated with available clean water sources. During infection, immune responses pass through a Th1 followed by Th2 and Treg phases and patterns can relate to diffe...