A worm's best friend: recruitment of neutrophils by Wolbachia confounds eosinophil degranulation against the filarial nematode Onchocerca ochengi
Onchocerca ochengi, a filarial parasite of cattle, represents the closest relative of the human pathogen, Onchocerca volvulus. Both species harbour Wolbachia endosymbionts and are remarkable in that adult female worms remain viable but sessile for many years while surrounded by host cells and antibo...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2011
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3119012/ |