More than a quarter of the world's population is at risk of infection with the soil-transmitted
helminths Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm (Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator …

Trichuriasis and ascariasis are neglected tropical diseases caused by the gastrointestinal
dwelling nematodes Trichuris trichiura (a whipworm) and Ascaris lumbricoides (a …

The majority of the 30–100 million people infected with Strongyloides stercoralis, a soil
transmitted intestinal nematode, have subclinical (or asymptomatic) infections. These …

Human co-infection with Plasmodium falciparum and helminths is ubiquitous throughout
Africa, although its public health significance remains a topic for which there are many …

Background: Childhood infections might protect against the expression of atopy.
Geohelminths are among the most prevalent infections of childhood and might contribute to …

Interactions between helminth parasites and allergy : Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical
Immunology Interactions between helminth parasites and allergy : Current Opinion in Allergy …

Ascaris suum is one of the most prevalent nematode parasites in pigs and causes significant
economic losses, and also serves as a good model for A. lumbricoides, the large roundworm …

Allergic diseases are rare in areas with high helminth parasite exposure and common where
helminth exposure is lacking or significantly reduced, such as urban areas of developing …

To investigate the potential immunomodulatory effects of concurrent ascariasis on the
cytokine response to a live oral vaccine, we measured cytokine responses to cholera toxin B …

The impact of intestinal helminth infection on Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB)-specific
immune responses during active tuberculosis (TB) is not known. We investigated the role of …