Antagonistic effects of Plasmodium-helminth co-infections on malaria pathology in different population groups in Côte d'Ivoire.

<h4>Introduction</h4>Plasmodium spp. and helminths are co-endemic in many parts of the tropics; hence, co-infection is a common phenomenon. Interactions between Plasmodium and helminth infections may alter the host's immune response and susceptibility and thus impact on morbidity. T...

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Main Authors: Eveline Hürlimann, Clarisse A Houngbedji, Richard B Yapi, Prisca B N'Dri, Kigbafori D Silué, Mamadou Ouattara, Jürg Utzinger, Eliézer K N'Goran, Giovanna Raso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007086