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PLoS Pathogens, 2021 The establishment of type 2 responses driven by allergic sensitization prior to exposure to helminth parasites has demonstrated how tissue-specific responses can protect against migrating larval stages, but, as a consequence, allow for immune-mediated ...
Pedro Henrique Gazzinelli-Guimaraes +8 more
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Antibody trapping: A novel mechanism of parasite immune evasion by the trematode Echinostoma caproni. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017 Helminth infections are among the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases, causing an enormous impact in global health and the socioeconomic growth of developing countries. In this context, the study of helminth biology, with emphasis on host-parasite
Alba Cortés +5 more
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Pre-existing helminth infection impairs the efficacy of adjuvanted influenza vaccination in mice.
PLoS ONE, 2022 The world health organization estimates that more than a quarter of the human population is infected with parasitic worms that are called helminths. Many helminths suppress the immune system of their hosts to prolong their survival. This helminth-induced
Wiebke Hartmann +4 more
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Schistosome infection intensity is inversely related to auto-reactive antibody levels. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 In animal experimental models, parasitic helminth infections can protect the host from auto-immune diseases. We conducted a population-scale human study investigating the relationship between helminth parasitism and auto-reactive antibodies and the ...
Francisca Mutapi +9 more
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Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 2023 Helminth/tuberculosis (TB)-coinfection can reduce cell-mediated immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) and increase disease severity, although the effects are highly helminth species dependent.
Giggil Pushpamithran +8 more
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Context-dependent roles of B cells during intestinal helminth infection.
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021 The current approaches to reduce the burden of chronic helminth infections in endemic areas are adequate sanitation and periodic administration of deworming drugs.
Aidil Zaini +2 more
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How to train your myeloid cells: a way forward for helminth vaccines?
Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 Soil-transmitted helminths affect approximately 1.5 billion people worldwide. However, as no vaccine is currently available for humans, the current strategy for elimination as a public health problem relies on preventive chemotherapy.
Rory Doolan +8 more
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Thoughts underlying “pneumonia” resulting from eating: A case report
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2023 As a rare zoonotic helminth disease, paragonimiasis is easy to be misdiagnosed. Adequate attention to the medical history of the patient and early detection of serological antibodies can improve the diagnosis rate. Praziquantel and trichlorobendazole are
Shu-Qin Fei
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Rapidly progressive respiratory failure after helminth larvae ingestion
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2021 Background Self-administration of helminths has gained attention among patients as a potential but unproven therapy for autoimmune disease. We present a case of rapidly progressive respiratory failure in a patient with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and ...
Anahit A. Zeynalyan +5 more
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PLoS Pathogens, 2013 Approximately one-third of the world's population suffers from chronic helminth infections with no effective vaccines currently available. Antibodies and alternatively activated macrophages (AAM) form crucial components of protective immunity against ...
Julia Esser-von Bieren +9 more
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