Human hookworm infection enhances mycobacterial growth inhibition and associates with reduced risk of tuberculosis infection
Soil-transmitted helminths and Mycobacterium tuberculosis frequently coincide geographically and it is hypothesized that gastrointestinal helminth infection may exacerbate tuberculosis (TB) disease by suppression of Th1 and Th17 responses. However, few studies have focused on latent TB infection (LT...
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Frontiers Media
2018
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