Immunology of Schistosomiasis: Towards a Consensus Viewpoint
The following sections are included:
Introduction
Acquired Immunity in Humans
Can Human Immunity Be Modeled in Experimental Animals?
Nature of Protective Immune Mechanisms
Pathogenesis in Experimental Models
Mechanistic Relationship Between Granuloma Formation and Fibrosis
Role of Thl vs. Th2 Cells in Pathogenesis
What Causes the Down-modulation of Egg Pathology in Chronic Infection?
What Stages of the Schistosome Life Cycle Should Be Targeted in a Human Vaccine?
The Challenge
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