Impact of Helminth Infections on Female Reproductive Health and Associated Diseases

Impact of Helminth Infections on Female Reproductive Health and Associated Diseases

A growing body of knowledge exists on the influence of helminth infections on allergies and unrelated infections in the lung and gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa. However, the bystander effects of helminth infections on the female genital mucosa and reproductive health is understudied but important cons...

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Main Authors: Alisha Chetty, Millicent A. Omondi, Claire Butters, Katherine Ann Smith, Gnatoulma Katawa, Manuel Ritter, Laura Layland, William Horsnell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
Helminths
female reproductive tract
sexually transmitted infections
fertility
Systemic immunity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2020.577516/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2020.577516/full

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