The three main soil-transmitted helminth infections, ascariasis, trichuriasis, and hookworm,
are common clinical disorders in man. The gastrointestinal tract of a child living in poverty in …

Helminths are parasitic worms. They are the most common infectious agents of humans in
develo** countries and produce a global burden of disease that exceeds better-known …

Intestinal helminths are potent regulators of their host's immune system and can ameliorate
inflammatory diseases such as allergic asthma. In the present study we have assessed …

Sporotrichosis, caused by Sporothrix schenckii and related species, is the most frequent
implantation mycosis in Latin America. In Argentina, over the last 8 years, there have been …

Plant biologists have long recognized that host defence against parasites and pathogens
can be divided into two conceptually different components: the ability to limit parasite burden …

Helminths are masterful immunoregulators. A characteristic feature of helminth infection is a
Th2-dominated immune response, but stimulation of immunoregulatory cell populations …

Foxp3-expressing regulatory T (T reg) cells have been implicated in parasite-driven
inhibition of host immunity during chronic infection. We addressed whether parasites can …

A disproportionate burden of helminthiases in human populations occurs in marginalised,
low-income, and resource-constrained regions of the world, with over 1 billion people in …

The major goals of veterinary vaccines are to improve the health and welfare of companion
animals, increase production of livestock in a cost-effective manner, and prevent animal-to …

Malaria is a serious parasitic disease in the develo** world, causing high morbidity and
mortality. The pathogenesis of malaria is complex, and the clinical presentation of disease …