Helminth species dependent effects on Th1 and Th17 cytokines in active tuberculosis patients and healthy community controls.

Despite that the impact of different helminth species is not well explored, the current dogma states that helminths affect the Th1/Th2 balance which in turn affects the risk of tuberculosis (TB) reactivation and severity of disease. We investigated the influence of helminth species on cytokine profi...

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Main Authors: Gezahegn Bewket, Amare Kiflie, Fitsumbrhan Tajebe, Ebba Abate, Thomas Schön, Robert Blomgran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-08-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010721