Pathogen
Schistosoma species
Helminthic parasite associated with type-2 immune responses.
Also called: Schistosoma, helminth, parasitic worm
Sparsely connected — only 1 link recorded so far.
In short
- 1What it is: a pathogen in diseases and immunopathology.
- 2How it connects: acts on 0 and is affected by 1 concepts — mostly 1 cell.
- 3Where it sits: trigger on the 15-step immune chain.
What it does
Drives protective Th2/IgE/mast cell/eosinophil response; hygiene hypothesis: reduced helminth exposure in modern environments → Th2 system misdirected at harmless allergens → allergy epidemic; LEAP trial: early oral peanut introduction 80% allergy reduction (tolerance induction)
Its connections at a glance
Each dot is a concept directly linked to Schistosoma species. Colours show the kind of concept.
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