A Phosphorylcholine-Containing Glycolipid-like Antigen Present on the Surface of Infective Stage Larvae of Ascaris spp. Is a Major Antibody Target in Infected Pigs and Humans.
Johnny VlaminckDries MasureTao WangPeter NejsumCornelis H HokkePeter GeldhofPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2016)
These findings show the presence of a highly stage specific, glycolipid-like component (As12) that is actively secreted by infectious Ascaris larvae and which acts as a major antibody target in infected humans and pigs.
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