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Gambiense human african trypanosomiasis and immunological memory: effect on phenotypic lymphocyte profiles and humoral immunity.
PLoS pathogens - 1 Mar 2014
Lejon Veerle, Mumba Ngoyi Dieudonné, Kestens Luc, Boel Luc, Barbé Barbara, Kande Betu Victor, van Griensven Johan, Bottieau Emmanuel, Muyembe Tamfum Jean-Jacques, Jacobs Jan, Büscher Philippe
Abstract excerpt
In mice, experimental infection with Trypanosoma brucei causes decreased bone marrow B-cell development, abolished splenic B-cell maturation and loss of antibody mediated protection including vaccine induced memory responses. Nothing is known about this phenomenon in human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), but if occurring, it would imply the need of revaccination of HAT patients after therapy and abolish hope for a...
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