House dust mite allergy under changing environments

N Acevedo, J Zakzuk… - Allergy, asthma & …, 2019 - synapse.koreamed.org
Environmental variations induced by industrialization and climate change partially explain
the increase in prevalence and severity of allergic disease. One possible mechanism is the …

Anthelmintic drugs for treating ascariasis

LO Conterno, MD Turchi, I Corrêa… - Cochrane Database …, 2020 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Ascaris lumbricoides is a common infection, and mainly affects children living in
low‐income areas. Water and sanitation improvement, health education, and drug treatment …

A controlled human Schistosoma mansoni infection model to advance novel drugs, vaccines and diagnostics

MCC Langenberg, MA Hoogerwerf, JPR Koopman… - Nature medicine, 2020 - nature.com
Schistosomiasis treatment relies on the use of a single drug, praziquantel, which is
insufficient to control transmission in highly endemic areas. Novel medicines and vaccines …

Infectivity of Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites determines emerging parasitemia in infected volunteers

MBB McCall, LJ Wammes, MCC Langenberg… - Science translational …, 2017 - science.org
Malaria sporozoites must first undergo intrahepatic development before a pathogenic blood-
stage infection is established. The success of infection depends on host and parasite factors …

Recent advances in clinical allergy and immunology 2019

D Simon - International archives of allergy and immunology, 2019 - karger.com
The immune system has vital functions for homeostasis and host defense. Thus, imbalances
of the immune system whether associated with allergy, hypersensitivity, or autoimmunity are …

Environmental Interventions for Preventing Atopic Diseases

S Pfirrman, A Devonshire, A Winslow - Current Allergy and Asthma …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review In this review, we detail the exposome (consisting of
environmental factors such as diet, microbial colonization, allergens, pollutants, and …

Association between allergic sensitization and intestinal parasite infection in schoolchildren in Gqeberha, South Africa

O Brandt, B Wegenstein, I Müller… - Clinical & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Inconsistent data exist regarding the influence of parasitic infection on the
prevalence of allergic sensitization and disorders. Objective To investigate the impact of …

[HTML][HTML] Fungal allergic sensitisation in young rural Zimbabwean children: gut mycobiome and seroreactivity characteristics

LT Pfavayi, EN Sibanda, S Baker, M Woolhouse… - Current Research in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The prevalence of allergic diseases has increased over the last few decades,
with sensitisation to fungal allergens and gut microbiome dysbiosis implicated in this trend …

Comorbidities and Environmental Factors Associated with Atopic Dermatitis in Children and Adults in Dermatology‐Venereology in Cotonou, Benin

B Dégboé, F Atadokpèdé, C Nguessie… - Dermatology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. The objective of this work was to document the comorbidities and
environmental factors associated with atopic dermatitis (AD) in dermatology Venereology in …

Inflammation during Schistosoma haematobium infection and anti‐allergy in pre‐school‐aged children living in a rural endemic area in Zimbabwe

TN Chimponda, T Mduluza - Tropical Medicine & International …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Allergies and autoimmune disorders are less prevalent in areas where parasitic
infections are abundant. The relationship between schistosomiasis, Chitinase 3‐Like 1 …