Abstract
As COVID-19 spreads through the world, most cases to date are in middle- and high-income nations. The impact on resource-poor nations remains unknown. Amongst many factors likely to affect the impact of COVID-19 in these areas, co-infections need to be considered. Here, we discuss whether the immunomodulatory effects of helminth infections may affect COVID-19 severity.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Betacoronavirus
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COVID-19
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Coinfection
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Coronavirus Infections / complications*
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Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
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Coronavirus Infections / immunology
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Coronavirus Infections / physiopathology
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Endemic Diseases
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Helminthiasis / complications*
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Helminthiasis / epidemiology
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Helminthiasis / immunology
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Humans
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Mice
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Pandemics
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Pneumonia, Viral / complications*
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Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology
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Pneumonia, Viral / immunology
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Pneumonia, Viral / physiopathology
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SARS-CoV-2
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Severity of Illness Index