A Step Closer To Explaining How Long-Term Infections Occur: Immune Finding Aids Quest For Vaccines To Beat Tropical Infections

Scientists are a step closer to developing vaccines for a range of diseases that affect 200 million people, mainly in tropical south-east Asia, Africa and Central America. Researchers studying infections caused by parasitic worms - which can lead to diseases such as elephantiasis and river blindness - have shown how these can shut down a part of the immune system that might otherwise fight sickness. Preventing this immune reaction enables the infection to persist, causing chronic illness...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Tropical Diseases Source Type: news