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Contribution of parasite and host genotype to immunopathology of schistosome infections.

Kathrin S JutzelerWinka LE Clec'hFrédéric D ChevalierTimothy J C Anderson
Published in: Parasites & vectors (2024)
This study showed that both parasite and host genotype impact the outcome of infection. While host genotype explains most of the variation in immunological traits, parasite genotype explains most of the variation in parasitological traits, and both host and parasite genotypes impact immunopathology outcomes.
Keyphrases
  • plasmodium falciparum
  • toxoplasma gondii
  • trypanosoma cruzi
  • life cycle
  • metabolic syndrome
  • skeletal muscle