Impact of schistosome infection on long-term HIV/AIDS outcomes
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006613
Abstract: Background Africa bears the burden of approximately 70% of global HIV infections and 90% of global schistosome infections. We sought to investigate the impact of schistosome infection at the time of HIV-1 seroconversion on the… read more here.
Keywords: hiv; schistosome infection; time; impact schistosome ... See more keywords
Investigating a strategy for quantifying schistosome infection levels in preschool-aged children using prevalence data from school-aged children
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008650
Abstract: In 2012, the World Health Organisation (WHO) set out a roadmap for eliminating schistosomiasis as a public health problem by 2025. To achieve this target, preschool-aged children (PSAC; aged 6 years and below) will need… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; infection; schistosome infection; prevalence ... See more keywords
Pattern recognition receptor signaling and innate immune responses to schistosome infection
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.1040270
Abstract: Schistosomiasis remains to be a significant public health problem in tropical and subtropical regions. Despite remarkable progress that has been made in the control of the disease over the past decades, its elimination remains a… read more here.
Keywords: schistosome infection; immune responses; infection; innate immune ... See more keywords
Association of schistosome infection with adiposity in Tanzania
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1008101
Abstract: Background Observational studies in humans have reported a link between schistosome infection and lower adiposity, but this may be explained by socioeconomic and demographic factors, intensity of infection, or common co-infections such as HIV. Methods… read more here.
Keywords: schistosome infection; infection; tanzania; mass ... See more keywords