When do co-infections matter?

AJ McArdle, A Turkova… - Current opinion in …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
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Human filariasis—contributions of the Litomosoides sigmodontis and Acanthocheilonema viteae animal model

F Risch, M Ritter, A Hoerauf, MP Hübner - Parasitology research, 2021 - Springer
Filariae are vector-borne parasitic nematodes that are endemic worldwide, in tropical and
subtropical regions. Important human filariae spp. include Onchocerca volvulus, Wuchereria …

Worldwide overview of human infections with Hymenolepis diminuta

JA Panti-May, RI Rodríguez-Vivas, L García-Prieto… - Parasitology …, 2020 - Springer
Hymenolepis diminuta is a zoonotic cestode parasitizing the small intestine of rodents
(definitive hosts). Humans can accidentally enter into the life cycle of this tapeworm via the …

Burden and factors associated with ongoing transmission of soil-transmitted helminths infections among the adult population: A community-based cross-sectional …

F Zacharia, V Silvestri, V Mushi, G Ogweno, T Makene… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background In Tanzania, school-based Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaigns have
been the main strategy for the prevention and control of Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH) …

The extent, nature, and pathogenic consequences of helminth polyparasitism in humans: A meta-analysis

RE Donohue, ZK Cross, E Michael - PLoS neglected tropical …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Individual helminth infections are ubiquitous in the tropics; geographical
overlaps in endemicity and epidemiological reports suggest areas endemic for multiple …

Infection against infection: parasite antagonism against parasites, viruses and bacteria

SS Shen, XY Qu, WZ Zhang, J Li, ZY Lv - Infectious diseases of poverty, 2019 - Springer
Background Infectious diseases encompass a large spectrum of diseases that threaten
human health, and coinfection is of particular importance because pathogen species can …

Prevalence of human schistosomiasis in various regions of Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar: A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies conducted for the past …

NO Mbugi, H Laizer, M Chacha… - PLOS Neglected Tropical …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Schistosomiasis is a significant public health problem in Tanzania, particularly for the people
living in the marginalized settings. We have conducted a systematic review with meta …

The sputum microbiome in pulmonary tuberculosis and its association with disease manifestations: a cross-sectional study

MR Ticlla, J Hella, H Hiza, M Sasamalo… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Each day, approximately 27,000 people become ill with tuberculosis (TB), and 4,000 die
from this disease. Pulmonary TB is the main clinical form of TB, and affects the lungs with a …

Beyond schistosomiasis: unraveling co-infections and altered immunity

DJ Perera, C Koger-Pease, K Paulini… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by the helminth Schistosoma spp.
and has the second highest global impact of all parasites. Schistosoma are transmitted …

Interactions between helminths and tuberculosis infections: Implications for tuberculosis diagnosis and vaccination in Africa

SI Cadmus, VO Akinseye, BO Taiwo… - PLoS neglected …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Africa is the second most populous continent and has perennial health challenges. Of the
estimated 181 million school aged children in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), nearly half suffer …