The migration of Ascaris suum larvae, and the associated pulmonary inflammatory response in susceptible C57BL/6j and resistant CBA/Ca mice

Ascariasis is an important infection in humans (Ascaris lumbricoides) and pigs (Ascaris suum) and individuals appear to be predisposed to either heavy or light worm burdens. These extremes of susceptibility and resistance are represented in a mouse model by 2 strains of mice, CBA mice showing high r...

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Main Authors: Lewis, R., Behnke, Jerzy M., Cassidy, J.P., Stafford, P., Murray, N., Holland, Celia V.
Format: Article
Published: Cambridge University Press 2007
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/29415/