title: New Allergens of Relevance in Tropical Regions: The Impact of Ascaris lumbricoides Infections.
abstract: One of the many aspects of the relationships between parasite infections and allergic diseases is the possibility that allergens from parasites enhance the TH2 responses, especially IgE production, in allergic diseases such as asthma. In this review we discuss about the allergenic composition of the nematode Ascaris lumbricoides and their potential impact on allergy sensitization and asthma pathogenesis and prevalence in populations living in the tropics and naturally exposed to both, mite allergens and helminth infections.
authors.affiliation: From the Institute for Immunological Research, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia; and Foundation for the Development of Medical and Biological Sciences, Cartagena, Colombia.
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Caraballo
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Acevedo