Skin immune response to hookworm infection
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study looks at how your skin's immune system responds to a controlled hookworm infection. Researchers will apply hookworm larvae to your skin to learn about the body's defense reactions, which may help develop better treatments for hookworm and other infections.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 45 years old and in good general health.
- You cannot have any chronic health problems (like heart, lung, or liver disease) or a weakened immune system.
- You must not be pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study.
- You cannot have had a hookworm infection before or been treated for it.
- You must be willing to have a skin infection with hookworm larvae and attend all study visits.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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