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Seeking the ghost of worms past

Authors :
Ready, Tinker
Source :
Nature Medicine. Nov, 1999, Vol. 5 Issue 11, p1225, 3 p.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

It may take years for the immune system to react to intestinal worms because worm antigens that would stimulate the immune system are only released when the worms die. This explains why drug treatment hastens the development of immunity by killing massive numbers of worms.

Details

ISSN :
10788956
Volume :
5
Issue :
11
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Nature Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.59628174