Nematospiroides dubius in the mouse: Evidence that adult worms depress the expression of homologous immunity

Nematospiroides dubius, adult worms exert profound depressive effect on ability of mice to respond to homologous immunizing infection, proposal that this mechanism is of benefit to parasite in preventing host from eliminating worms during chronic primary infection

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Published inParasite immunology Vol. 5; no. 4; pp. 397 - 408
Main Authors Behnke, J.M, Hannah, J, Pritchard, D.I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.01.1983
Subjects
animal health
animal parasites and pests
Animals
Female
Heligmosomoides polygyrus
helminths
immune response
Immune Tolerance
Immunization
immunocompetence
Larva - immunology
Male
Mice
Nematoda - growth & development
Nematoda - immunology
Nematoda - radiation effects
Nematode Infections - immunology
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Summary:Nematospiroides dubius, adult worms exert profound depressive effect on ability of mice to respond to homologous immunizing infection, proposal that this mechanism is of benefit to parasite in preventing host from eliminating worms during chronic primary infection
ISSN:0141-9838
1365-3024
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-3024.1983.tb00755.x