Hookworm infection (nature review)

PRIMER - Hookworm infection is a major neglected tropical disease that causes substantial disability and iron deficiency anaemia in at-risk populations. However, the ability of hookworms to regulate the host's inflammation to its advantage could prove useful in the treatment of autoimmune and allergic diseases.
http://www.nature.com/articles/nrdp201688?WT.mc_id=FBK_NatureReviews