Concurrent Ascaris infection modulates host immunity resulting in impaired control of Salmonella infection in pigs
A. Midha, L. Oser, J. Schlosser-Brandenburg, A. Laubcshat, R. M. Mugo, Z. D. Musimbi, P. Höfler, A. Kundik, R. Hayani, J. Adjah, S. Groenhagen, M. H. Tieke, L. E. Elizalde-Velazquez, A. A. Kühl, R. Klopfleisch, , S. Hartmann
This study shows that Ascaris infection in pigs impairs immune control of Salmonella, leading to higher bacterial burdens and increased susceptibility to coinfection.
bioRxiv · Feb 21, 2024 · PreprintImmunology