Interaction between Plasmodium falciparum and human immunodeficiency virus type 1 on the central nervous system of African children.

Plasmodium falciparum and human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infections are common in children living in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Both of these pathogens affect the central nervous system (CNS). Most HIV-1 infection of children in this region is acquired from infected mothers, particularly...