Impact of anthelminthic treatment in pregnancy and childhood on immunisations, infections and eczema in childhood: a randomised controlled trial.

Impact of anthelminthic treatment in pregnancy and childhood on immunisations, infections and eczema in childhood: a randomised controlled trial.

BACKGROUND:Helminth infections may modulate immune responses to unrelated pathogens and allergens; these effects may commence prenatally. We addressed the hypothesis that anthelminthic treatment in pregnancy and early childhood would improve responses to immunisation and modulate disease incidence i...

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Main Authors: Juliet Ndibazza, Harriet Mpairwe, Emily L Webb, Patrice A Mawa, Margaret Nampijja, Lawrence Muhangi, Macklyn Kihembo, Swaib A Lule, Diana Rutebarika, Barbara Apule, Florence Akello, Hellen Akurut, Gloria Oduru, Peter Naniima, Dennison Kizito, Moses Kizza, Robert Kizindo, Robert Tweyongere, Katherine J Alcock, Moses Muwanga, Alison M Elliott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3517620?pdf=render

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