Successful endoparasites of mammals must outwit the sophisticated immune systems of
their hosts that have evolved to detect and destroy/eradicate them. Many species of helminth …

The absence of a consistent link between parasitoses and skin allergic symptoms in the
clinical investigations contrasts to the fact that some parasites are the most potent inducers …

The lack of exposure to helminth infections, as a result of improved living standards and
medical conditions, may have contributed to the increased incidence of IBD in the …

Geohelminth infections are highly prevalent infections with a worldwide distribution.
Epidemiological studies have shown an inverse relationship between geohelminth infection …

The rapid rise in prevalence of ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) in highly
developed countries suggests that environmental change engenders risk for inflammatory …

Helminths are master regulators of host immune responses utilising complex mechanisms to
dampen host protective Th2‐type responses and favour long‐term persistence. Such …

This study investigates the relationship between helminth infection and allergic sensitization
by assessing the influence of preexisting allergy on the outcome of helminth infections …

Helminth infection is a worldwide health problem. In addition to directly causing disease,
helminthic infection also affects the incidence and progression of other diseases by exerting …

Helminths have accompanied human throughout history by releasing immune-evasion
molecules that could counteract an aberrant immune response within the host. In the past …

Parasitic helminths must establish chronic infections to complete their life cycle and
therefore are potent modulators of multiple facets of host physiology. Parasitic helminths …