Plasmodium falciparumand Helminth Coinfection in a Semiurban Population of Pregnant Women in Uganda | Zendy

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Plasmodium falciparumand Helminth Coinfection in a Semiurban Population of Pregnant Women in Uganda

Author(s) -

Stephen D. Hillier,

Mark Booth,

Lawrence Muhangi,

Peter Nkurunziza,

Macklyn Khihembo,

Muhammad Kakande,

Moses Sewankambo,

Robert Kizindo,

Moses Kizza,

Moses Muwanga,

Alison M. Elliott

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

the journal of infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69

H-Index - 252

eISSN - 1537-6613

pISSN - 0022-1899

DOI - 10.1086/591183

Subject(s) - coinfection , immunology , hookworm infections , hookworm infection , population , biology , plasmodium falciparum , strongyloides , strongyloidiasis , malaria , helminths , medicine , environmental health , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)

Helminth infections and malaria are widespread in the tropics. Recent studies suggest helminth infections may increase susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum infection. If confirmed, this increased susceptibility could be particularly important during pregnancy-induced immunosuppression.

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