The immunology of parasite infections in immunocompromised hosts. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Immune compromise can modify the severity and manifestation of some parasitic infections. More widespread use of newer immnosuppressive therapies, the growing population of individuals with immunocompromised states as well as the prolonged survival of these patients have altered the pattern of parasitic infection. This review article discusses the burden and immunology of parasitic infections in patients who are immunocompromised secondary to congenital immunodeficiency, malnutrition, malignancy, and immunosuppressive medications. This review does not address the literature on parasitic infections in the setting of HIV-1 infection.

publication date

  • November 1, 2006

Research

keywords

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Parasitic Diseases

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC3109637

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 33750082344

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1111/j.1365-3024.2006.00886.x

PubMed ID

  • 17042927

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 28

issue

  • 11