Article
Immunobiology of schistosomiasis
Journal of the National Medical Association
(1980)
Abstract
Although malaria and hookworm disease appear to be on the decline, another dreaded parasitic disease-schistosomiasis-is on the increase. Presently, the number of infected individuals with schistosomes is estimated to be 250 million, and even though only a small proportion of them become sick and die, schistosomiasis remains a medical problem of great significance. The high incidence of infection of man with Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma japonicum or Schistosoma haematobium, as well as the chronic debilitating diseases produced, places these organisms among the world's most important infectious agents. This paper discusses the nature of immunity to schistosomiasis.
Disciplines
Publication Date
March, 1980
Citation Information
Clarence Lee, Mohamed A Elhelu and Georgiana Aboko-Cole. "Immunobiology of schistosomiasis" Journal of the National Medical Association Vol. 71 Iss. 12 (1980) p. 1191 - 1193 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/clarence-lee/9/