Effect of <it>Ascaris Lumbricoides</it> specific IgE on tuberculin skin test responses in children in a high-burden setting: a cross-sectional community-based study

Effect of <it>Ascaris Lumbricoides</it> specific IgE on tuberculin skin test responses in children in a high-burden setting: a cross-sectional community-based study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>M.tuberculosis</it> (<it>M.tb</it>) is associated with enhanced T helper cell type 1 (Th1) immune responses while helminth infection is associated with T helper cell type 2 (Th2) immune responses. Our aim...

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Main Authors: van Soelen Nelda, Mandalakas Anna M, Kirchner H, Walzl Gerhard, Grewal Harleen M S, Jacobsen Marc, Hesseling Anneke C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Helminth infection
<it>Ascaris, M.tb</it> infection
Immune polarization
Paediatric tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/211

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