Helminths are positively associated with atopy and wheeze in Ugandan fishing communities: results from a cross-sectional survey.
Emily L WebbM NampijjaJ KaweesaR KizindoM NamutebiE NakazibweG OduruP KabubiJ KabagenyiG NkurunungiD KizitoL MuhangiM AkelloJ J VerweijB NerimaE TukahebwaA M Elliottnull nullPublished in: Allergy (2016)
Contrary to our hypothesis, we found little evidence of an inverse relationship between helminths and allergy-related outcomes, but strong evidence that individuals with certain helminths were more prone to atopy in this setting.
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