is there a way in which white blood cells and other immune mechanisms, can attack pathogens larger than them e.g.

Question: is there a way in which white blood cells and other immune mechanisms, can attack pathogens larger than them e.g. worms, fly eggs, maggots? that will stop them growing inside of you?
- Keywords:
  fly,
  immune,
  pathogens,
  white blood cells
Asked by sparkels to Carmen, Laura, Steph on 19 Mar 2015.
- Stephanie Dyson answered on 19 Mar 2015:
  
  Yes, the immune system has ways of dealing with worms just like with any smaller organism. White blood cells produce similar chemicals to fight worms as they would do with anything else. The problem is that a lot of parasites (worms, eggs etc) have evolved with humans so as our immune system becomes better at recognising them they become better at avoiding being found.
  
  Steph
- Carmen Denman answered on 19 Mar 2015:
  
  Hi!
  Yes, worms and parasites bigger than our immune cells can be dealt with by smaller cells in the immune system. Our phagocytise (engulf or gobble up like an amoeba) the parasite. Usually it is mainly an innate response to these worms and infection does not eliminate chance of getting reinfected. Hookworms for instance are linked to a huge issue with young people in developing countries. Many people are trying to develop vaccines against these worm infections.
  Cheers!
  Carmen

Question: is there a way in which white blood cells and other immune mechanisms, can attack pathogens larger than them e.g. worms, fly eggs, maggots? that will stop them growing inside of you?