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Francisca Mutapi; Peter F Billingsley; W Evan Secor
Infection and treatment immunizations for successful parasite vaccines.
C D Bourke; C Kapel; B Kristensen; Mads Melbye; Francisca Mutapi; N Nausch; D M F Photiou; L K Poulsen; A Roepstorff; S Rønborg; S Thamsborg; J Arnved; Peter Bager
Trichuris suis ova therapy for allergic rhinitis does not affect allergen-specific cytokine responses despite a parasite-specific cytokine response.
Kate M Mitchell; Francisca Mutapi; Nicholas J Savill; M E J Woolhouse
Protective immunity to Schistosoma haematobium infection is primarily an anti-fecundity response stimulated by the death of adult worms.

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2013: Francisca Mutapi; Peter F Billingsley; W Evan Secor
Infection and treatment immunizations for successful parasite vaccines.
Trends in parasitology 2013;29(3):135-41.
2012: C D Bourke; C Kapel; B Kristensen; Mads Melbye; Francisca Mutapi; N Nausch; D M F Photiou; L K Poulsen; A Roepstorff; S Rønborg; S Thamsborg; J Arnved; Peter Bager
Trichuris suis ova therapy for allergic rhinitis does not affect allergen-specific cytokine responses despite a parasite-specific cytokine response.
Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2012;42(11):1582-95.
2012: Kate M Mitchell; Francisca Mutapi; Nicholas J Savill; M E J Woolhouse
Protective immunity to Schistosoma haematobium infection is primarily an anti-fecundity response stimulated by the death of adult worms.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2012;109(33):13347-52.
2012: Francisca Mutapi
Helminth parasite proteomics: from experimental models to human infections.
Parasitology 2012;139(9):1195-204.
2012: N Rujeni; DW Taylor; Takafira MDULUZA; Nicholas Midzi; N Nausch; Francisca Mutapi
Schistosoma haematobium infection levels determine the effect of praziquantel treatment on anti-schistosome and anti-mite antibodies.
Parasite immunology 2012;34(6):330-40.
2012: Heli Harvala; Natsuko Imai; John Kiyang; Matthew LeBreton; Chloe L McIntyre; Takafira MDULUZA; Nicholas Midzi; Francisca Mutapi; Richard Njoum; Jacques Pépin; Merja Roivainen; Andrew Saville; Tafon G Biblia; Lucy Clasper; Cyrille F Djoko; Joseph N Fair; Teemu Smura; Ubald Tamoufé; Marion Vermeulen; Nathan D Wolfe; Richard Njouom; Peter Simmonds
High seroprevalence of enterovirus infections in apes and old world monkeys.
Emerging infectious diseases 2012;18(2):283-6.
2012: Laura J Appleby; Claire D Bourke; Takafira MDULUZA; Nicholas Midzi; Norman Nausch; Nadine Rujeni; Judith E Allen; Francisca Mutapi
Chitinase 3-like 1 protein levels are elevated in Schistosoma haematobium infected children.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2012;6(11):e1898.
2012: Norman Nausch; Isabelle Peguillet; François Trottein; Laura J Appleby; Claire D Bourke; Isobel Y D Chen; Olivier Lantz; Delphine Louis; Takafira MDULUZA; Nicholas Midzi; Francisca Mutapi
Age-related patterns in human myeloid dendritic cell populations in people exposed to Schistosoma haematobium infection.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2012;6(9):e1824.
2012: Nadine Rujeni; David W Taylor; Francisca Mutapi
Human schistosome infection and allergic sensitisation.
Journal of parasitology research 2012;2012():154743.
2012: Francisca Mutapi
Advances in parasite control in Africa: from basic science to translation.
Journal of parasitology research 2012;2012():158039.
2012: Norman Nausch; Nadine Rujeni; François Trottein; Laura J Appleby; Claire D Bourke; Olivier Lantz; Takafira MDULUZA; Nicholas Midzi; Francisca Mutapi
Proportions of CD4+ memory T cells are altered in individuals chronically infected with Schistosoma haematobium.
Scientific reports 2012;2():472.
2012: Liam Reilly; Norman Nausch; Takafira MDULUZA; Nicholas Midzi; Francisca Mutapi
Association between Micronutrients (Vitamin A, D, Iron) and Schistosome-Specific Cytokine Responses in Zimbabweans Exposed to Schistosoma haematobium.
Journal of parasitology research 2012;2012():128628.
2012: Stefano Caserta; Rebecca Drummond; Andrew S MacDonald; Francisca Mutapi; Norman Nausch; Amy Sawtell; Tom Barr; Rose Zamoyska
Chronic infection drives expression of the inhibitory receptor CD200R, and its ligand CD200, by mouse and human CD4 T cells.
PloS one 2012;7(4):e35466.
2012: Nadine Rujeni; DW Taylor; Norman Nausch; Claire D Bourke; Takafira MDULUZA; Nicholas Midzi; Francisca Mutapi
Atopy is inversely related to schistosome infection intensity: a comparative study in Zimbabwean villages with distinct levels of Schistosoma haematobium infection.
International archives of allergy and immunology 2012;158(3):288-98.
2011: Kate M Mitchell; Francisca Mutapi; Nicholas J Savill; Mark E J Woolhouse
Explaining observed infection and antibody age-profiles in populations with urogenital schistosomiasis.
PLoS computational biology 2011;7(10):e1002237.
2011: Francisca Mutapi
Improving diagnosis of urogenital schistosome infection.
Expert review of anti-infective therapy 2011;9(10):863-5.
2011: J Russell Stothard; Susana Vaz Nery; Francisca Mutapi; Margaret Mutumba-Nakalembe; Annalan Navaratnam; Moussa Sacko; Edmund Y W Seto; José C Sousa-Figueiredo; Mutamad A Amin; Martha Betson; Alan Fenwick; Albis F Gabrielli; Amadou Garba; Helen K Green; Narcis B Kabatereine; Antonio Montresor
Closing the praziquantel treatment gap: new steps in epidemiological monitoring and control of schistosomiasis in African infants and preschool-aged children.
Parasitology 2011;138(12):1593-606.
2011: Natsuko Imai; Takafira MDULUZA; Nicholas Midzi; Laura J Appleby; Claire D Bourke; David Cavanagh; Graeme Cowan; Reggis Gwisai; Norman Nausch; Nadine Rujeni; David Taylor; Francisca Mutapi
Exposure, infection, systemic cytokine levels and antibody responses in young children concurrently exposed to schistosomiasis and malaria.
Parasitology 2011;138(12):1519-33.
2011: Melissa Higón; Antonio Marcilla; Oreto Antúnez; Richard J S Burchmore; David Cavanagh; Graeme Cowan; Norman Nausch; Ana Oleaga; J Russell Stothard; Rafael Toledo; Francisca Mutapi
Screening trematodes for novel intervention targets: a proteomic and immunological comparison of Schistosoma haematobium, Schistosoma bovis and Echinostoma caproni.
Parasitology 2011;138(12):1607-19.
2011: Francisca Mutapi; Nadine Rujeni; Claire Bourke; Kate Mitchell; Laura Appleby; Norman Nausch; Nicholas Midzi; Takafira MDULUZA
Schistosoma haematobium treatment in 1-5 year old children: safety and efficacy of the antihelminthic drug praziquantel.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2011;5(5):e1143.
2011: Francisca Mutapi; C Bourke; Yvonne M Harcus; Nicholas Midzi; Takafira MDULUZA; C Michael R Turner; Richard J S Burchmore; Rick M Maizels
Differential recognition patterns of Schistosoma haematobium adult worm antigens by the human antibodies IgA, IgE, IgG1 and IgG4.
Parasite immunology 2011;33(3):181-92.
2011: C D Bourke; Rick M Maizels; Francisca Mutapi
Acquired immune heterogeneity and its sources in human helminth infection.
Parasitology 2011;138(2):139-59.
2011: Nicholas Midzi; Sekesai Mtapuri-Zinyowera; James Mudzori; Francisca Mutapi; Noah H Paul; Davison Sangweme; Kimberly C Brouwer; Vivian Chadukura; Gibson Hlerema; Nirbhay Kumar; Godfrey Makware; Munyaradzi Paul Mapingure; Takafira MDULUZA
Efficacy of integrated school based de-worming and prompt malaria treatment on helminths -Plasmodium falciparum co-infections: A 33 months follow up study.
BMC international health and human rights 2011;11():9.
2011: Nicholas Midzi; Sekesai Mtapuri-Zinyowera; Francisca Mutapi; Masceline J Mutsaka; Noah H Paul; Davison Sangweme; Farisai Tongogara; Kimberly C Brouwer; Vivian Chadukura; Gibson Hlerema; Nirbhay Kumar; Godfrey Makware; Munyaradzi Paul Mapingure; Takafira MDULUZA
Knowledge attitudes and practices of grade three primary schoolchildren in relation to schistosomiasis, soil transmitted helminthiasis and malaria in Zimbabwe.
BMC infectious diseases 2011;11():169.
2011: Francisca Mutapi; Natsuko Imai; Norman Nausch; Claire D Bourke; Nadine Rujeni; Kate M Mitchell; Nicholas Midzi; M E J Woolhouse; Rick M Maizels; Takafira MDULUZA
Schistosome infection intensity is inversely related to auto-reactive antibody levels.
PloS one 2011;6(5):e19149.
2011: Norman Nausch; Nicholas Midzi; Takafira MDULUZA; Rick M Maizels; Francisca Mutapi
Regulatory and activated T cells in human Schistosoma haematobium infections.
PloS one 2011;6(2):e16860.
2010: T Milner; L Reilly; N Nausch; Nicholas Midzi; Takafira MDULUZA; Rick M Maizels; Francisca Mutapi
Circulating cytokine levels and antibody responses to human Schistosoma haematobium: IL-5 and IL-10 levels depend upon age and infection status.
Parasite immunology 2010;32(11-12):710-21.
2009: Takafira MDULUZA; Francisca Mutapi; Tinashe Ruwona; Daniel Kaluka; Nicholas Midzi; Patricia D Ndhlovu
Similar cellular responses after treatment with either praziquantel or oxamniquine in Schistosoma mansoni infection.
Malawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of Malawi 2009;21(4):176-82.
2008: K M Mitchell; Francisca Mutapi; M E J Woolhouse
The predicted impact of immunosuppression upon population age-intensity profiles for schistosomiasis.
Parasite immunology 2008;30(9):462-70.
2008: Francisca Mutapi; Richard J S Burchmore; Takafira MDULUZA; Nicholas Midzi; C Michael R Turner; Rick M Maizels
Age-related and infection intensity-related shifts in antibody recognition of defined protein antigens in a schistosome-exposed population.
The Journal of infectious diseases 2008;198(2):167-75.
2008: L Reilly; C Magkrioti; Takafira MDULUZA; David Cavanagh; Francisca Mutapi
Effect of treating Schistosoma haematobium infection on Plasmodium falciparum-specific antibody responses.
BMC infectious diseases 2008;8():158.
2007: Katerina Dolecková; Martin Kasny; Libor Mikes; Francisca Mutapi; Colin Stack; Adrian P Mountford; Petr Horák
Peptidases of Trichobilharzia regenti (Schistosomatidae) and its molluscan host Radix peregra S. Lat. (Lymnaeidae): construction and screening of cDNA library from intramolluscan stages of the parasite.
Folia parasitologica 2007;54(2):94-8.
2007: Francisca Mutapi; Christian Roussilhon; Takafira MDULUZA; Pierre Druilhe
Anti-malaria humoral responses in children exposed to Plasmodium falciparum and Schistosoma haematobium.
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 2007;102(3):405-9.
2007: Francisca Mutapi; Georgina Winborn; Nicholas Midzi; Matthew Taylor; Takafira MDULUZA; Rick M Maizels
Cytokine responses to Schistosoma haematobium in a Zimbabwean population: contrasting profiles for IFN-gamma, IL-4, IL-5 and IL-10 with age.
BMC infectious diseases 2007;7():139.
2006: S Zinyowera; C E Muchaneta-Kubara; Francisca Mutapi; Nicholas Midzi; P D Ndlovu; Takafira MDULUZA
Changes in the humoral immune responses after chemotherapy in single and co-infected individuals with Schisosoma haematobium and Plasmodium falciparum.
The Central African journal of medicine 2006;52(9-12):104-11.
2006: Francisca Mutapi; Takafira MDULUZA; Natalia Gomez-Escobar; William F Gregory; Cecilia Fernandez; Nicholas Midzi; Rick M Maizels
Immuno-epidemiology of human Schistosoma haematobium infection: preferential IgG3 antibody responsiveness to a recombinant antigen dependent on age and parasite burden.
BMC infectious diseases 2006;6():96.
2005: Francisca Mutapi; Richard J S Burchmore; Takafira MDULUZA; Aude Lise Foucher; Yvonne M Harcus; Gavin Nicoll; Nicholas Midzi; C Michael R Turner; Rick M Maizels
Praziquantel treatment of individuals exposed to Schistosoma haematobium enhances serological recognition of defined parasite antigens.
The Journal of infectious diseases 2005;192(6):1108-18.
2005: Francisca Mutapi; Takafira MDULUZA; Andrew W Roddam
Cluster analysis of schistosome-specific antibody responses partitions the population into distinct epidemiological groups.
Immunology letters 2005;96(2):231-40.
2003: Takafira MDULUZA; Patricia D Ndhlovu; Nicholas Midzi; JT Scott; Francisca Mutapi; Charles Mary; P Couissinier-Paris; C Michael R Turner; Stephen K Chandiwana; M E J Woolhouse; Alain Dessein; Paul Hagan
Contrasting cellular responses in Schistosoma haematobium infected and exposed individuals from areas of high and low transmission in Zimbabwe.
Immunology letters 2003;88(3):249-56.
2003: Francisca Mutapi; B Gryseels; Andrew W Roddam
On the calculation of intestinal schistosome infection intensity.
Acta tropica 2003;87(2):225-33.
2003: Francisca Mutapi; Paul Hagan; M E J Woolhouse; Takafira MDULUZA; Patricia D Ndhlovu
Chemotherapy-induced, age-related changes in antischistosome antibody responses.
Parasite immunology 2003;25(2):87-97.
2002: Francisca Mutapi; Andrew W Roddam
p values for pathogens: statistical inference from infectious-disease data.
The Lancet infectious diseases 2002;2(4):219-30.
2002: Francisca Mutapi; Takafira MDULUZA; Patricia D Ndhlovu
The effect of treatment on the age-antibody relationship in children infected with Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium.
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 2002;97 Suppl 1():173-80.
2001: Francisca Mutapi
Heterogeneities in anti-schistosome humoral responses following chemotherapy.
Trends in parasitology 2001;17(11):518-24.
2001: JT Scott; C Michael R Turner; Francisca Mutapi; M E J Woolhouse; Patricia D Ndhlovu; Paul Hagan
Cytokine responses to mitogen and Schistosoma haematobium antigens are different in children with distinct infection histories.
Parasite immunology 2001;23(10):519-26.
2000: JT Scott; C m Turner; Francisca Mutapi; M E J Woolhouse; Stephen K Chandiwana; Takafira MDULUZA; Patricia D Ndhlovu; Paul Hagan
Dissociation of interleukin-4 and interleukin-5 production following treatment for Schistosoma haematobium infection in humans.
Parasite immunology 2000;22(7):341-8.
2000: Francisca Mutapi; Patricia D Ndhlovu; Paul Hagan; M E J Woolhouse
Anti-schistosome antibody responses in children coinfected with malaria.
Parasite immunology 2000;22(4):207-9.
2000: Man-Suen Chan; Francisca Mutapi; M E J Woolhouse; Valerie S Isham
Stochastic simulation and the detection of immunity to schistosome infections.
Parasitology 2000;120 ( Pt 2)():161-9.
2000: M E J Woolhouse; Francisca Mutapi; Patricia D Ndhlovu; Stephen K Chandiwana; Paul Hagan
Exposure, infection and immune responses to Schistosoma haematobium in young children.
Parasitology 2000;120 ( Pt 1)():37-44.
1999: Francisca Mutapi; Patricia D Ndhlovu; Paul Hagan; M E J Woolhouse
A comparison of re-infection rates with Schistosoma haematobium following chemotherapy in areas with high and low levels of infection.
Parasite immunology 1999;21(5):253-9.
1998: Francisca Mutapi; Patricia D Ndhlovu; Paul Hagan; M E J Woolhouse
Changes in specific anti-egg antibody levels following treatment with praziquantel for Schistosoma haematobium infection in children.
Parasite immunology 1998;20(12):595-600.
1998: Francisca Mutapi; Patricia D Ndhlovu; Paul Hagan; J T Spicer; Takafira MDULUZA; C Michael R Turner; Stephen K Chandiwana; M E J Woolhouse
Chemotherapy accelerates the development of acquired immune responses to Schistosoma haematobium infection.
The Journal of infectious diseases 1998;178(1):289-93.
1997: Francisca Mutapi; Patricia D Ndhlovu; Paul Hagan; M E J Woolhouse
A comparison of humoral responses to Schistosoma haematobium in areas with low and high levels of infection.
Parasite immunology 1997;19(6):255-63.