Helminths are parasitic worms that feed on a living host to gain nourishment and protection, while causing poor nutrient absorption, weakness and disease in the host. These worms and larvae live in ...

Parasitic helminths are unique pathogens, being the largest, most chronic, and yet often the least pathogenic infectious agents that we encounter. They travel across and persist in many mucosal sites, ...

Helminth-induced type 2 immune responses, which are characterized by the T helper 2 cell-associated cytokines interleukin-4 (IL-4) and IL-13, mediate host protection through enhanced tissue repair, ...