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Effect of female genital schistosomiasis and anti-schistosomal treatment on monocytes, CD4+ T-cells and CCR5 expression in the female genital tract

Kleppa, Elisabeth; Ramsuran, Veron; Karlsen, Gunn Hege; Bere, Alfred; Passmore, Jo.-Ann S.; Zulu, Siphosenkosi; Ndhlovu, Patricia; Lillebø, Kristine; Holmen, Sigve D.; Onsrud, Mathias; Gundersen, Svein Gunnar; Taylor, Myra; Kjetland, Eyrun F.; Ndung’u, Thumbi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)

BACKGROUND: Schistosoma haematobium is a waterborne parasite that may cause female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), characterized by genital mucosal lesions. There is clinical and epidemiological evidence for a relationship ...