Onchocerciasis Fingerprints in the Geriatric Population: Does Host Immunity Play a Role?
One of the most debilitating consequences of aging is the progressive decline in immune function, known as immunosenescence. This phenomenon is characterized by a shift in T-cell phenotypes, with a manifest decrease of naive T-cells—dealing with newly encountered antigens—and a concomitant accumulat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/6/3/153 |