Background There is comparatively little information in the public domain on the diversity in
prevalence and triggers/factors associated with allergic rhinitis (AR) or allergic …

To cite this article: Feary J, Britton J, Leonardi‐Bee J. Atopy and current intestinal parasite
infection: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Allergy 2011; 66: 569–578. Abstract …

The hygiene hypothesis was proposed almost three decades ago. Nevertheless, its
mechanism still remains with relevant controversies. Some studies defend that early …

Background There is considerable research interest in the role of helminth infections in the
development of allergic diseases. However, findings from previous studies are mixed …

There is much debate about the interaction between helminths and allergic disease. The
“Hygiene Hypothesis,” a very popular concept among scientists and the lay public, states …

Background Previous studies on the association of enterobiasis and chronic inflammatory
diseases have revealed contradictory results. The interaction of Enterobius vermicularis …

Rhinitis is among the most common respiratory diseases in children. Nonallergic rhinitis,
which involves nasal symptoms without evidence of systemic allergic inflammation or …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Parasitic helminth infections can suppress symptoms of allergy,
type 1 diabetes, arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease in animal models. We analyzed …

The relationships between allergic diseases and helminth infections are inconsistent. Some
studies have suggested that helminth infections induce or increase the severity of atopic …

Previous studies have suggested an immunomodulatory and even protective role for
Enterobius vermicularis, the least pathogenic human intestinal helminth. Here, in a study …