Immunity and morbidity in Schistosoma mansoni infection: quantitative aspects

Immunity to Schistosoma mansoni infection in humans can be studied most easily by monitoring serially the intensity of reinfection that occurs among individuals who have undergone chemotherapeutic cure, and whose levels of exposure to contaminated water is subsequently observed. Parallel studies can...

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Published in:	The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Vol. 55; no. 5 Suppl; p. 109
Main Authors:	Butterworth, A E, Dunne, D W, Fulford, A J, Ouma, J H, Sturrock, R F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-11-1996
Subjects:	Age Factors Animals Antibodies, Helminth - biosynthesis Cohort Studies Humans Immunoglobulin E - biosynthesis Kenya - epidemiology Morbidity Recurrence Schistosoma mansoni - immunology Schistosomiasis mansoni - epidemiology Schistosomiasis mansoni - immunology Kenya
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Summary:	Immunity to Schistosoma mansoni infection in humans can be studied most easily by monitoring serially the intensity of reinfection that occurs among individuals who have undergone chemotherapeutic cure, and whose levels of exposure to contaminated water is subsequently observed. Parallel studies can then be made of those immune responses that are correlated with an observed resistance to reinfection. This paper describes some of the difficulties associated with this approach, with particular reference to the authors' own studies in Kenya, and highlights a possible role of immunoglobulin E antibodies against adult worm antigens in mediating immunity.
ISSN:	0002-9637
DOI:	10.4269/ajtmh.1996.55.109