Whipworm secretions and their roles in host-parasite interactions

Abstract Whipworm (Trichuris) is a genus of roundworms that causes gastrointestinal infections in humans and animals. Of particular interest are T. trichiura, the causative agent of human trichuriasis, a neglected tropical disease that affects 477 million people worldwide, and T. suis, the pig whipw...

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Main Authors: Rebecca K. Shears, Richard K. Grencis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05483-5