Effect of praziquantel treatment of Schistosoma mansoni during pregnancy on immune responses to schistosome antigens among the offspring: results of a randomised, placebo-controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Offspring of women with schistosomiasis may exhibit immune responsiveness to schistosomes due to in utero sensitisation or trans-placental transfer of antibodies. Praziquantel treatment during pregnancy boosts maternal immune responses to schistosome antigens and reduces worm burden. Eff...

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Autores principales: Tweyongyere, Robert, Mawa, Patrice A, Kihembo, Macklyn, Jones, Frances M, Webb, Emily L, Cose, Stephen, Dunne, David W, Vennervald, Birgitte J, Elliott, Alison M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2011
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3176493/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21888656
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-11-234

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