This 2 - decade - old idea, called the hygiene hypothesis, suggests that lack of exposure to
dangerous parasites in childhood makes the adaptive arm of the immune system more likely to overreact when it comes into contact with benign allergens.
Not exact matches
Toxoplasmosis is a
dangerous parasite that causes problems for a fetus
in utero.
The world's most
dangerous malaria
parasite shuffles its genes
in a clever attempt to avoid the immune system.
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Parasites can be very unpleasant or
dangerous in their own right.»
«Blocking transport makes the
parasite much less
dangerous in infection models, suggesting this may also be a new way of treating Toxoplasma infections.»
The mosquito species Anopheles gambiae is a major carrier of
dangerous malaria
parasites in sub-Saharan Africa, where 90 per cent of annual malaria deaths occur.
It also contains beneficial yeasts that seek out and destroy pathogenic yeasts
in the body (like Candida) as well as helping clean, strengthen, and purify intestinal walls so it can become more resistant to
dangerous pathogens like E. coli, salmonella, and
parasites.
Rotting of food
in the bowel and the development of diverticula can stimulate the growth of
dangerous pathogens such as
parasites, bacteria and fungus.
A bounty hunter operating
in outer space, Samus hunts the
dangerous parasites known as Metroids.
Heartworm infection is a far more
dangerous and potentially deadly
parasite that lives
in the heart of infected animals.
Cat Roundworm: Common
In Cats, Dangerous In Kittens Cat roundworm is the most common intestinal parasite in cats, so it is important to know what it is and what to look fo
In Cats,
Dangerous In Kittens Cat roundworm is the most common intestinal parasite in cats, so it is important to know what it is and what to look fo
In Kittens Cat roundworm is the most common intestinal
parasite in cats, so it is important to know what it is and what to look fo
in cats, so it is important to know what it is and what to look for.
Dangerous parasites are nearly always present
in the environment, even
in our area of Massachusetts.
Protecting your pet from this
dangerous parasite is essential
in our region.
Even if you have raw, unsalted bacon, it isn't a good idea to use it as a dog treat — the fat content is still very high, the preservatives involved
in curing bacon may harm your dog's health, and raw meat may contain
dangerous pathogens or
parasites.
These are
parasites that can be found
in your pet's heart, a fact that makes it a
dangerous disease especially if not treated right away.
«Ticks, fleas, and mosquitoes are
dangerous because they can carry and cause malicious diseases,» explains Dr. Gary Brummet, who heads the small animal primary care service at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital
in Urbana and counsels pet owners on preventing pet
parasites.
Though they may not be quite so
dangerous as ticks
in this aspect, fleas also have the potential to carry disease as well as other
parasites like tapeworms.
However, once a
parasite infection has progressed to the advanced stage of causing blood
in the feces, it is likely a serious infestation that may be difficult and even
dangerous to treat.
If you are deworming your horses only twice per year, you may be leaving them vulnerable to the
dangerous parasites that infect and breed
in even the best cared - for horses.
However, some diseases are too
dangerous to allow to replicate, or for some other reason the organism (whether virus, bacteria, or other
parasite) must be killed to use
in a vaccine.
A bounty hunter operating
in outer space, Samus hunts the
dangerous parasites known as Metroids.