The Potential Nexus between Helminths and SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Literature Review

Chronic helminth infections (CHIs) can induce immunological tolerance through the upregulation of regulatory T cells. In coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), abnormal adaptive immune response and exaggerated immune response may cause immune-mediated tissue damage. Severe acute respiratory syndrome-c...

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Main Authors: Hayder M. Al-kuraishy, Ali I. Al-Gareeb, Luay Alkazmi, Maisra M. El-Bouseary, Rabab S. Hamad, Mahmoud Abdelhamid, Gaber El-Saber Batiha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/5544819