Raising Awareness of Neglected Tropical Diseases and the Prospects of Chronic Helminth Infections to Suppress Host Immune Response
Description
This thesis will delve into the background knowledge of parasitic diseases, explore the
current research in creating anti-helminthic therapeutics and vaccines, and describe how these
diseases are preventable and treatable with proper infrastructure. Current research in the field of
parasitology is focused on the correlation between chronic helminth infections and the disruption
of autoimmune inflammatory responses. With this knowledge, anti-helminthic vaccines and
therapeutics could be developed against autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. My thesis will
explore why parasitic diseases affect tropical regions and why this issue is important. My thesis
will also explore the field of immunology, in particular the T helper cell type 2 inflammatory
responses, and the discovery of why parasites trigger this pathway. My goal is to provide the
audience with an understanding of parasitic diseases, raise awareness of the poverty and
devastation they bring to those in the tropics and bring attention to the current research in
creating therapeutics for autoimmune and inflammatory disease.
Subject
Parasites
Soil-Transmitted Helminths
Autoimmune Disease
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Soil-Transmitted Helminths
Autoimmune Disease
Neglected Tropical Diseases