Impact of helminth co-infection and treatment on mycobacterial growth inhibition in UK migrants with TB infection

Impact of helminth co-infection and treatment on mycobacterial growth inhibition in UK migrants with TB infection

BACKGROUND: TB and helminth infections are co-endemic in many parts of the world. This has led to the hypothesis that immunomodulation due to helminth infections could adversely affect the ability to control Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Anti-helminthic treatment has been associated with imp...

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Main Authors: S. Anwar, C.F. Turienzo, L. Tsang, S.G. Smith, H. Fletcher, F. Toulza, J.M. Cliff, M. Brown, H.M. Dockrell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) 2025-04-01
Series:IJTLD Open
Subjects:
tuberculosis
mycobacterial growth inhibition assay
anti-helminthic treatment
migration
Online Access:https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/iuatld/ijtldo/2025/00000002/00000004/art00005
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