Inverse association between infection and childhood asthma in Greece: a case-control study.

Journal: Germs
Published Date: Dec 2, 2019

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: infection is a well-established etiological factor for a variety of diseases such as peptic ulcer and gastric cancer. On the other hand, there is ongoing research suggesting that might have a beneficial effect through a pivotal influence in the immunological response especially in asthma. The aim of the current case-control study was to evaluate the prevalence of infection in asthmatic children.

Authors

  • Christina Tsigalou
    MD, PhD Laboratory of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Dragana 68100, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
  • Theocharis G Konstantinidis
    MD, PhD Laboratory of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Dragana 68100, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
  • Dimitrios Cassimos
    MD, PhD Department of Pediatrics, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Dragana 68100, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
  • Alexandros Karvelas
    MD Laboratory of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Dragana 68100, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
  • Anastasia Grapsa
    MD Laboratory of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Dragana 68100, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
  • Aggelos Tsalkidis
    MD, PhD Department of Pediatrics, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Dragana 68100, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
  • Maria Panopoulou
    MD, PhD Laboratory of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Dragana 68100, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
  • Athanasios Tsakris
    MD, PhD Laboratory of Microbiology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75 Mikris Asias, Goudi 115 27, Athens, Greece.

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