Tomas Machacek
@trichotom.bsky.social
Parasitic worms & immunity. 🪱🔬 Avian & human schistosomes. 🐭🦆 Swimmer's itch (www.cerkarie.cz), lungs & liver granulomas. 🏊🏻♂️🫁 Assistant professor at @sciencecharles.bsky.social.🎓 Secretary of @parazitologiecz.bsky.social. 🗒️
Finally, infected mice showed a mixed Th1/Th2/Treg response and cross-reactivity with other schistosome species. 👉Continuous exposure = allergy develops, regardless of which avian schistosome species is present.
September 16, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Finally, infected mice showed a mixed Th1/Th2/Treg response and cross-reactivity with other schistosome species. 👉Continuous exposure = allergy develops, regardless of which avian schistosome species is present.
Next, we followed parasite migration in the skin and lungs, the most likely affected organs. 🤚🏻 Skin: hyperkeratotic crusts + strong leukocyte infiltration. 🫁Lungs: transient hemorrhages. Clear signs of pathology caused by the infection.
September 16, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Next, we followed parasite migration in the skin and lungs, the most likely affected organs. 🤚🏻 Skin: hyperkeratotic crusts + strong leukocyte infiltration. 🫁Lungs: transient hemorrhages. Clear signs of pathology caused by the infection.
First, we analyzed the genetic variability of our T. franki samples. Although the parasite is known to have several haplotypes across Europe, all Czech samples were identical – even though they came from four sites >100 km apart.
September 16, 2025 at 5:49 AM
First, we analyzed the genetic variability of our T. franki samples. Although the parasite is known to have several haplotypes across Europe, all Czech samples were identical – even though they came from four sites >100 km apart.
September 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM