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Mendeley readers
| Title |
Parasite immunomodulation and polymorphisms of the immune system
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|---|---|
| Published in |
BMC Biology, August 2009
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| DOI | 10.1186/jbiol166 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Rick M Maizels |
| Abstract |
Parasites are accomplished evaders of host immunity. Their evasion strategies have shaped every facet of the immune system, driving diversity within gene families and immune gene polymorphisms within populations. New studies published recently in BMC Biology and Journal of Experimental Medicine document parasite-associated immunosuppression in natural populations and suggest that host genetic variants favoring resistance to parasites may be detrimental in the absence of infection. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 154 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3 | 2% |
| Sudan | 3 | 2% |
| Mexico | 2 | 1% |
| Colombia | 1 | <1% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| Chile | 1 | <1% |
| Hungary | 1 | <1% |
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 2 | 1% |
| Unknown | 138 | 90% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 28 | 18% |
| Researcher | 28 | 18% |
| Student > Master | 21 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 19 | 12% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 10 | 6% |
| Other | 26 | 17% |
| Unknown | 22 | 14% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 68 | 44% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 15 | 10% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 15 | 10% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 8 | 5% |
| Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 6 | 4% |
| Other | 12 | 8% |
| Unknown | 30 | 19% |