Intestinal Parasites Alter Immunity In Cholera Patients

Monday, April 6, 2009 - 23:35 in Health & Medicine

Cholera patients also infected with parasitic intestinal worms have a significantly reduced immune response to the cholera toxin, according to a new report. Results of the study suggest that parasitic infection could reduce immunity to future cholera infection and may compromise the effectiveness of cholera vaccines.

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