Schistosoma haematobium infection and CD4+ T-cell levels: a cross-sectional study of young South African women.

Schistosoma haematobium infection and CD4+ T-cell levels: a cross-sectional study of young South African women.

Schistosoma (S.) haematobium causes urogenital schistosomiasis and has been hypothesized to adversely impact HIV transmission and progression. On the other hand it has been hypothesized that HIV could influence the manifestations of schistosomiasis. In this cross-sectional study, we explored the ass...

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Main Authors: Elisabeth Kleppa, Kari F Klinge, Hashini Nilushika Galaphaththi-Arachchige, Sigve D Holmen, Kristine Lillebø, Mathias Onsrud, Svein Gunnar Gundersen, Myra Taylor, Patricia Ndhlovu, Eyrun F Kjetland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4359034?pdf=render

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