Eosinophil granule proteins ECP and EPX as markers for a potential early-stage inflammatory lesion in female genital schistosomiasis (FGS).

• Główni autorzy: Charles Emile Ramarokoto (Autor), Anna Overgaard Kildemoes (Autor), Bodo Sahondra Randrianasolo (Autor), Pascaline Ravoniarimbinina (Autor), Vololomboahangy Elisabeth Ravaoalimalala (Autor), Peter Leutscher (Autor), Eyrun Floerecke Kjetland (Autor), Birgitte Jyding Vennervald (Autor)
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• Wydane: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Genital granulomas induced by Schistosoma haematobium eggs can manifest as different lesion types visible by colposcopy; rubbery papules (RP), homogenous sandy patches (HSP) and grainy sandy patches (GSP). Pronounced tissue eosinophilia is a candidate marker for active S. haematobium pathology, as v...