Fig. 4
From: Microbes little helpers and suppliers for therapeutic asthma approaches
Comparable to allergy, strong Th2 immune responses are induced to eliminate worms. Especially for human-associated worms, infection also leads to the development of an anti-inflammatory immune response in which both anti-inflammatory T and B cells are induced. It is believed that both cell types, which can be induced by the worm itself and by components from its eggs, can prevent the development of allergies