Significance of schistosomal granuloma modulation

Hepatic Schistosoma mansoni periovular granulomas undergo changes in size, cellular composition and appearance with time. This phenomenom, known as "immunological modulation", has been thought to reflect host immunological status. However, as modulation has not been observed outside the li...

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Main Authors: Luciana M Silva, André LM Fernandes, Aryon Barbosa Jr, Irismar R Oliveira, Zilton A Andrade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2000-06-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762000000300010