Increased HIV Incidence in <i>Wuchereria bancrofti</i> Microfilaria Positive Individuals in Tanzania

Increased HIV Incidence in <i>Wuchereria bancrofti</i> Microfilaria Positive Individuals in Tanzania

Background: Infections with <i>Wuchereria bancrofti</i> are associated with reduced immunity against concomitant infections. Indeed, our previous study described a 2.3-fold increased HIV incidence among individuals with <i>W. bancrofti</i> infection, as measured by the circul...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Mnkai, Manuel Ritter, Lucas Maganga, Leonard Maboko, Willyhelmina Olomi, Petra Clowes, Jessica Minich, Agola Eric Lelo, Daniel Kariuki, Alexander Yaw Debrah, Christof Geldmacher, Michael Hoelscher, Elmar Saathoff, Mkunde Chachage, Kenneth Pfarr, Achim Hoerauf, Inge Kroidl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
HIV
incidence
lymphatic filariasis
microfilariae
immunomodulation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/3/387

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