Browsing School of Natural Sciences by Subject "Immunology"

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    • Ascaris and ascariasis 

      DOLD, CHRISTINA; HOLLAND, CELIA (2011)
      Ascaris lumbricoides and Ascaris suum are widespread parasitic nematodes of humans and pigs respectively. Recent prevalence data suggests that approximately 1.2 billion people are infected. Adult worms exhibit an overdispersed ...

    • Investigating the underlying mechanism of resistance to Ascaris infection 

      DOLD, CHRISTINA; HOLLAND, CELIA (2011)
      The generative mechanism(s) of predisposition to Ascaris infection are currently unknown. While many factors play a role in interindividual infection intensity, much focus has been placed on the host's immunological response ...

    • Sporadic Cryptosporidium infection in Nigerian children: Risk factors with species identification 

      HOLLAND, CELIA; TANNER, COLBY (2011)
      A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate risk factors for sporadic Cryptosporidium infection in a paediatric population in Nigeria. Of 692 children, 134 (19?4%) were infected with Cryptosporidium oocysts. ...