Strongyloides stercoralis infection in marmosets: replication of complicated and uncomplicated human disease and parasite biology

Abstract Background Strongyloides stercoralis can undergo an alternative autoinfective life cycle in the host, which, in some individuals can lead to a lethal infection. However, due to a number of factors, such as, the majority of those infected are from low-income backgrounds and the limitation in...

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Main Authors: Vitor Luís Tenório Mati, Pedro Raso, Alan Lane de Melo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0579-2