Helminth parasites infect almost one-third of the world's population, primarily in tropical
regions. However, regions where helminth parasites are endemic record much lower …

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 …

Epidemiological and interventional human studies, as well as experiments in animal
models, strongly indicate that helminth parasitic infections can confer protection from …

Worldwide, more than a billion people are infected with helminths. These worm infections
generally do not lead to mortality, however, they are chronic in nature and can lead to …

Epidemiological studies in develo** countries suggest that intestinal parasite infection
may reduce the risk of asthma. Because this evidence is all derived from adults and older …

BACKGROUND: Population studies have suggested that chronic and intense helminth
infections, in contrast to acute and mild helminth infections, might suppress allergic airway …

Experimental mouse models of allergic asthma established almost 10 years ago offered new
opportunities to study disease pathogenesis and to develop new therapeutics. These …

In areas where schistosomiasis is endemic, a negative correlation is observed between
atopy and helminth infection, associated with a low prevalence of asthma. We investigated …

Numerous epidemiological studies have shown an inverse correlation between helminth
infections and the manifestation of atopic diseases, yet the immunological mechanisms …

Parasitic infections are a major theme in the “hygiene hypothesis”, as allergies and
autoimmune diseases are less prevalent in countries with higher burdens of helminths and …