Immunogenetic and protective activity of an extract of Schistosoma mansoni

The immunogenic and protective activity of an extract of S. mansoni, obtained by incubation of viable adult worms in buffered saline, was evaluated in rabbits and mice. Animal immunization with this extract resulted in the development of both humoral and cellular immune response. All immunized rabbi...

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Main Authors: M. Tendler, A. Oliveira Lima, R. Magalhães Pinto, M. Queiroz Cruz, H. M. Brascher, N. Katz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1982-09-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761982000300006