Open AccessAge‐Related and Infection Intensity–Related Shifts in Antibody Recognition of Defined Protein Antigens in a Schistosome‐Exposed Population
Author(s) -
Francisca Mutapi,
Richard Burchmore,
Takafira Mduluza,
Nicholas Midzi,
C. Michael R. Turner,
Rick M. Maizels
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1086/589511
Subject(s) - antigen , schistosoma haematobium , antibody , immunology , schistosomiasis , biology , population , schistosoma mansoni , helminthiasis , schistosoma , helminths , virology , medicine , environmental health
This study compared patterns of recognition of defined Schistosoma haematobium adult worm antigens by serum antibodies from schistosome-exposed Zimbabweans aged 5-18 years.
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