Strongyloides stercoralis-latent TB co-infection more susceptible to active TB: Study

Helminth infections and tuberculosis are two of the major health care problems worldwide and share a great deal of geographical overlap. Helminth infections are known to influence T cell responses in latent tuberculosis (LTBI). A new study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases whether helminth infections also modulate B cell responses in helminth-tuberculosis co-infection. Researchers from the National ["]

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