.... It is well known that the use of this drug increases susceptibility to infections because of the impact on the modulation of the immune system. Concerning the medicinal or recreational use of marijuana, its influence on the course of an infection, whether this has been caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites...

... that neuroimmunomodulation plays in parasitic diseases is presented, and emphasizes the importance of the host-parasite neuroimmunoendocrine network during helminth infection. Moreover, the influence of β-androstenes on resistance to viral and bacterial infections is discussed, as well as the impact of infectious diseases...