Helminths are masterful immunoregulators. A characteristic feature of helminth infection is a
Th2-dominated immune response, but stimulation of immunoregulatory cell populations …

The prevalence and intensity of infections caused by protozoa, nematodes, trematodes,
cestodes, and arthropods is higher in males than females. The primary thesis of this review …

Immune regulation by parasites is a global concept that includes suppression, diversion,
and conversion of the host immune response to the benefit of the pathogen. While many …

This article reviews current knowledge on human and porcine cysticercosis caused by
Taenia solium. It highlights the conditions favorable for its prevalence and transmission, as …

Helminth infections induce Th2-type biased immune responses. Although the mechanisms
involved in this phenomenon are not yet clearly defined, antigen-presenting cells (APC) …

Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a common central nervous system (CNS) infection caused by
Taenia solium metacestodes. Despite the well-documented importance of the …

Taenia solium cysticercosis seriously affects human health when localised in the central
nervous system (CNS) and causes great economic loss in pig husbandry in rural areas of …

We characterised a population of macrophages potentially involved in the immunoregulation
induced by experimental cysticercosis. Following Taenia crassiceps infection, macrophages …

The outcome of microbial infections in mammals, including humans, is affected by the age,
sex, and reproductive status of the host suggesting a role for sex steroid hormones …

A review of current literature on mammalian hosts' sexual dimorphism (SD) in parasitic
infections revealed that (1) it is a scarcely and superficially studied biological phenomenon …