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

Background Infection with common childhood infectious diseases including geohelminth
infections may provide protection against the development of atopy and allergic disease …

Geohelminth infections may affect the expression of allergic disease. To investigate the
relationship between geohelminth infections, atopy, and symptoms of allergic disease, we …

Background: Although IgE antibody is clearly involved in allergic reactions to environmental
allergens, this immunoglobulin is an important component of host-protective immune …

BACKGROUND: Geohelminth infection and poor hygiene may be protective against allergic
sensitization. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether current helminth infection is associated …

The immunoepidemiological interactions between intestinal worm (or geohelminth)
infections and allergy are of great interest to parasitologists, immunologists, and allergists …

Background Epidemiological studies have shown inverse associations between
geohelminth (intestinal helminth) infection and atopy, leading to the suggestion that …

Background Helminths are modulators of the host immune system, and infections with these
parasites have been associated with protection against allergies and autoimmune diseases …

Background: Observational evidence suggests that infection with helminths protects against
allergic disease and allergen skin sensitization. It is postulated that such effects are …

Geohelminth infections and allergic disease are major public health problems and there is
evidence in developing countries that they are associated. Although there is an extensive …