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Radiation-attenuated schistosome vaccination – a brief historical perspective
30 Mar 2009
Abstract excerpt
The high level of protection which can be induced by vaccination of a range of hosts, from rodents to primates, with live radiation-attenuated schistosome larvae offers great promise for development of a human schistosome vaccine. Studies of the irradiated vaccine models benefitted from significant funding during the 1970-90s and much was learned concerning the inducers, targets and mechanisms of immunity. Less...
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