Schistosomiasis vaccine development: approaches and prospects

Mounting evidence for acquired immunity to schistosomiasis in humans supports the case for immunological intervention. On the other hand, rapid reinfection poses a threat to younger age groups due to the slow maturation of natural resistance. However, rational approaches, based on advances in immuno...

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Main Author: N. R. Bergquist
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1995-04-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761995000200017