Helminth Infection as Immunomodulator and Therapeutic Agent Against Rheumatoid Arthritis

Parasitic infection as a potential therapeutic tool against rheumatoid arthritis.

Parasites, which are a recently discovered yet ancient dweller in human hosts, remain a great public health burden in underdeveloped countries, despite preventative efforts. Rheumatoid arthritis is a predominantly cosmopolitan health problem with drastic morbidity rates, although encouraging progress has been achieved regarding treatment. However, although various types of methods and agents ha...

Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis

Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis

P29 - Intestinal helminth Enterobius vermicularis as an immunomodulator factor

Methods Healthy Greek schoolchildren were investigated for E. vermicularis eggs with the adhesive-tape test. Sixty four of those, who were found parasitized and 67 matched controls were further assessed, using hematological and serological immune parameters, such as Eosinophil number (Eo count), serum Eosinophilic Cationic Protein (ECP), total and specific Immunoglobulin E (ΙgΕ) and the ratio o...

Terramycin as a Therapeutic Agent against Mumps

Microbial Infection and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex autoimmune disease affecting 1-2% of general worldwide population. The etiopathogenesis of RA involves the interplay of multiple genetic risk factors and environmental triggers. Microbial infections are believed to play an important role in the initiation and perpetuation of RA. Recent clinical studies have shown the association of microbial infections wit...