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- Revista de Științe ale Sănătății din Moldova
- Revista de Științe ale Sănătății din Moldova : Moldovan Journal of Health Sciences 2024 Vol. 11, Issue 4
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Title: | Parasitic infestations and their influence on joint inflammation |
Authors: | Grosu, Maia Groppa, Liliana Plăcintă, Gheorghe Pântea, Victor Russu, Eugeniu |
Keywords: | parasitosis;parasitic arthritis;parasitic immune status |
Issue Date: | 2024 |
Publisher: | Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova |
Citation: | GROSU, Maia; GROPPA, Liliana; PLĂCINTĂ, Gheorghe; PÂNTEA, Victor; RUSSU, Eugeniu. Parasitic infestations and their influence on joint inflammation. In: Revista de Ştiinţe ale Sănătăţii din Moldova = Moldovan Journal of Health Sciences. 2024, vol. 11, nr. 4, pp. 49-53. ISSN 2345-1467. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52645/MJHS.2024.4.08 |
Abstract: | Objective. The objective of this study was to conduct a bibliographic analysis of current data regarding the impact of parasitic
infestations on immune status and the progression of osteoarticular diseases within the context of parasitic infections.
Material and methods. This was a qualitative analytical study presented as a narrative literature review. Relevant primary
sources published between 2016 and 2022 were identified and selected using data extraction and analysis methods.
Results and discussion. The concept of “parasitic therapy” has generated considerable interest among researchers, the
public, and patients for whom standard treatments have been ineffective or offered limited results. Although studies exploring
the role of parasitic infections in arthritis are less common than in other fields, animal models suggest that parasitic
infections may alleviate joint inflammation. However, further research is needed across different forms of arthritis,
including clinical data collection and double-blind, controlled clinical trials.
Conclusions. While only a few studies have demonstrated that parasitic infections may worsen preexisting diseases, the
scientific consensus is that parasitic infections can create an immunoregulatory environment, reducing the severity of
coexisting conditions. Finally, more rigorous animal studies are required to thoroughly investigate immunomodulatory
mechanisms and potential side effects of parasitic infections in the presence of other diseases. |
metadata.dc.relation.ispartof: | Revista de Ştiinţe ale Sănătăţii din Moldova = Moldovan Journal of Health Sciences |
URI: | https://mjhs.md/sites/default/files/2024-12/MJHS_11_4_2024.pdf http://repository.usmf.md/handle/20.500.12710/30076 https://doi.org/10.52645/MJHS.2024.4.08 |
ISSN: | 2345-1467 |
Appears in Collections: | Revista de Științe ale Sănătății din Moldova : Moldovan Journal of Health Sciences 2024 Vol. 11, Issue 4
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