Early exposure of infants to GI nematodes induces Th2 dominant immune responses which are unaffected by periodic anthelminthic treatment.

Early exposure of infants to GI nematodes induces Th2 dominant immune responses which are unaffected by periodic anthelminthic treatment.

We have previously shown a reduction in anaemia and wasting malnutrition in infants <3 years old in Pemba Island, Zanzibar, following repeated anthelminthic treatment for the endemic gastrointestinal (GI) nematodes Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm and Trichuris trichiura. In view of the low intensi...

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Main Authors: Victoria J Wright, Shaali Makame Ame, Haji Said Haji, Rosemary E Weir, David Goodman, David I Pritchard, Mahdi Ramsan Mohamed, Hamad Juma Haji, James M Tielsch, Rebecca J Stoltzfus, Quentin D Bickle
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2677666?pdf=render

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