Diagnostic Microbiology & Infectious Disease
Volume 62, Issue 3 , Pages 280-286 , November 2008

Ascaris lumbricoides-induced suppression of total and specific IgE responses in atopic subjects is interleukin 10-independent and associated with an increase of CD25+ cells

  • Giovanni Matera

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Microbiology, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39-0961-712427; fax: +39-0961-770403.
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  • Aida Giancotti

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Microbiology, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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  • Sonia Scalise

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Microbiology, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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  • Maria Concetta Pulicari

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Microbiology, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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  • Rosario Maselli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Section of Respiratory Diseases, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Cantanzaro, Italy
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  • Chiara Piizzi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Section of Respiratory Diseases, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Cantanzaro, Italy
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  • Girolamo Pelaia

      Affiliations

    • Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Section of Respiratory Diseases, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Cantanzaro, Italy
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  • Valentina Tancrè

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Microbiology, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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  • Valentina Muto

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Microbiology, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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  • Patrizia Doldo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Section of Gastrointestinal Diseases, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Cantanzaro, Italy
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  • Vincenzo Cosco

      Affiliations

    • Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Section of Gastrointestinal Diseases, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Cantanzaro, Italy
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  • Paola Cosimo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Section of Gastrointestinal Diseases, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Cantanzaro, Italy
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  • Renata Capicotto

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Microbiology, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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  • Angela Quirino

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Microbiology, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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  • Rosaria Scalzo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Section of Clinical Chemistry, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Cantanzaro, Italy
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  • Maria Carla Liberto

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Microbiology, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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  • Giuseppe Parlato

      Affiliations

    • Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Section of Clinical Chemistry, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Cantanzaro, Italy
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  • Alfredo Focà

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Microbiology, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy

Received 13 February 2008 ,Accepted 25 June 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2008.06.015

Diagnostic Microbiology & Infectious Disease
Volume 62, Issue 3 , Pages 280-286 , November 2008

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