Evaluation of Basophil Infiltration into the Skin Lesions of Tick Bites
Recently, it has been described that basophils play an essential role in antibody-mediated acquired immunity against ticks in mice. However, it is still unknown whether basophil infiltration has any significance in the infestation with ticks in humans. In this report, we have evaluated the infiltrat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2013-02-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Dermatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/348650 |
Summary: | Recently, it has been described that basophils play an essential role in antibody-mediated acquired immunity against ticks in mice. However, it is still unknown whether basophil infiltration has any significance in the infestation with ticks in humans. In this report, we have evaluated the infiltration of basophils into human skin lesions of tick bites. |
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ISSN: | 1662-6567 |