Intestinal helminthic infection and allergic disorders among school children enrolled in mass deworming program, Sululta, Ethiopia

Abstract Background Intestinal helminths have been proposed to have a protective role against allergic sensitization and atopic diseases. However, consistent data demonstrating this are lacking in Sub-Saharan countries. We aimed to assess the association between intestinal helminths and allergic dis...

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Main Authors: Dessie Abera, Moges Wordofa, Abiyot Mesfin, Gemechu Tadesse, Mistire Wolde, Kassu Desta, Aster Tsegaye, Bineyam Taye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13223-021-00545-2