Toxocara Seropositivity, Atopy and Wheezing in Children Living in Poor Neighbourhoods in Urban Latin American [PDF]
, 2012 Background Toxocara canis and T. cati are parasites of dogs and cats, respectively, that infect humans and cause human toxocariasis. Infection may cause asthma-like symptoms but is often asymptomatic and is associated with a marked eosinophilia ...
Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria +11 more
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Pregnancy and helminth infections. [PDF]
, 2014 It has been proposed that helminth infection may be particularly detrimental during pregnancy, through adverse effects on maternal anaemia and on birth outcomes, and that anthelminthic treatment during pregnancy will therefore be particularly beneficial.
Colditz GA +9 more
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The Impact of Intensive Versus Standard Anthelminthic Treatment on Allergy-related Outcomes, Helminth Infection Intensity, and Helminth-related Morbidity in Lake Victoria Fishing Communities, Uganda: Results From the LaVIISWA Cluster-randomized Trial. [PDF]
, 2018 BACKGROUND: The prevalence of allergy-related diseases is increasing in low-income countries. Parasitic helminths, common in these settings, may be protective.
Abayo, Elson +25 more
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Indian Journal of Allergy Asthma and ImmunologyINTRODUCTION: Asthma is one of the most common chronic noncommunicable diseases. Aeroallergens are often implicated in the pathogenesis of allergic rhinitis (AR) and bronchial asthma (BA).
Sumit Kumar Jain, Krishnapriya S. Kumar
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Specific allergen immunotherapy for the treatment of atopic eczema. [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: Specific allergen immunotherapy (SIT) is a treatment that may improve disease severity in people with atopic eczema (AE) by inducing immune tolerance to the relevant allergen.
Boyle, RJ +7 more
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Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 2008 Blomia tropicalis, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and D. farinae are prevalent house dust mites. Concanavalin A-binding components derived from B. tropicalis (Bt-ConA extract) are highly immunogenic in allergic diseases.
R. Alves +9 more
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Characterization Of Allergens From Dust Mite (Tyrophagus Putrescentiae) [PDF]
, 2003 Hypersensitivity to dust mite allergens is one of the most common allergic reactions in the world with estimated 10% of the general population and 90% of individuals suffering from allergic asthma are sensitive to dust mites. Tyrophagus putrescentiae (
Sew, Yun Shin
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Expressed sequence tag survey of gene expression in the scab mite Psoroptes ovis--allergens, proteases and free-radical scavengers [PDF]
, 2003 Blaxter, M L +5 more
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Development of allergy in children. I. Association with virus infections. [PDF]
, 1979 Children born into allergic families, with two allergic parents, are at high risk of developing allergy within the first 5 years of life. In order to observe possible external factors in the sensitization process, a prospective study of 13 such children ...
Frick, OL, German, DF, Mills, J
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