Sunday, August 02, 2020

The worm in the bud: Do parasites interfere with immunization?

Recommendable! Very timely research! Probably a subject that needs much more research! This article also mentions viruses, but it does not expound much! 

"... but not everyone responds to vaccination in the same way.Parasites such as worms and viruses change the way a person or animal’s immune system functions, and this can affect their ability to respond to vaccines. ... Since the 1960s, a steady stream of studies examined whether parasites might be interfering with immunization. Some have shown that they do, while others have been inconclusive. ... Overall, we found that parasitic worms, protozoa and viruses do tend to interfere with immunization. ... We found that the timing of infection relative to vaccination is important: For example, chronic worm infections were more likely to result in worse immunization outcomes than acute worm infections. "

The worm in the bud: Do parasites interfere with immunization?  | Office of the Dean for Research

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