Coinfection-helminthes and tuberculosis
W Rafi, R Ribeiro-Rodrigues, JJ Ellner… - Current Opinion in HIV …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
W Rafi, R Ribeiro-Rodrigues, JJ Ellner, P Salgame
Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS, 2012•journals.lww.comWhether helminthes affect tuberculosis (TB) disease is still an open question and clinical
trials are warranted to determine at the population level whether helminthes enhance TB
incidence and transmission and diminish the protective immune response to vaccines.
Consequently, mass deworming of infected individuals could contribute toward overall
improvement of global public health.
trials are warranted to determine at the population level whether helminthes enhance TB
incidence and transmission and diminish the protective immune response to vaccines.
Consequently, mass deworming of infected individuals could contribute toward overall
improvement of global public health.
Summary
Whether helminthes affect tuberculosis (TB) disease is still an open question and clinical trials are warranted to determine at the population level whether helminthes enhance TB incidence and transmission and diminish the protective immune response to vaccines. Consequently, mass deworming of infected individuals could contribute toward overall improvement of global public health.
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