Helminth infection is associated with decreased basophil responsiveness in human beings

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2012 Jul;130(1):270-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2012.04.017. Epub 2012 May 16.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Animals
  • Anthelmintics / therapeutic use
  • Basophils / immunology*
  • Basophils / metabolism
  • Child
  • Helminthiasis / drug therapy
  • Helminthiasis / immunology*
  • Helminthiasis / parasitology
  • Helminths / classification
  • Helminths / immunology
  • Helminths / pathogenicity*
  • Histamine Release / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin E / blood
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / drug therapy
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / immunology*
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / parasitology

Substances

  • Anthelmintics
  • Immunoglobulin E