A review of the traditional use of southern African medicinal plants for the treatment of selected parasite infections affecting humans

IE Cock, MI Selesho, SF Van Vuuren - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2018 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Worldwide, more than three billion cases of parasitic
disease are reported yearly and it is likely that this figure is substantially under-estimated …

Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Human Intestinal Helminths Parasitic Infections in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

M Liyih, D Damtie, D Tegen - The Scientific World Journal, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Intestinal helminth infections are still public health problems in tropical and
subtropical countries including Ethiopia. This review and meta‐analysis aimed to produce …

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 …

HIV protease inhibitor nelfinavir is a potent drug candidate against echinococcosis by targeting Ddi1-like protein

Z Liu, X Guo, A Guo, S Zhang, Y Zou, Y Wang, X Li… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Alveolar echinococcosis (AE), which is caused by larval Echinococcus
multilocularis, is one of the world's most dangerous neglected diseases. Currently, no fully …

Prevalence of intestinal parasites in HIV/AIDS-infected patients attending clinics in selected areas of the Eastern Cape

A Ifeoma, T Apalata, B Aviwe, O Oladimeji… - Microbiology …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Intestinal parasites in HIV and AIDS patients increase the risk of gastroenteritis,
adding to the complexity of the virus. According to the literature, their interactions are one of …

Hookworm infection is associated with decreased CD4+ T cell counts in HIV-infected adult Ugandans

BM Morawski, M Yunus, E Kerukadho… - PLoS neglected …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Most studies evaluating epidemiologic relationships between helminths and HIV have been
conducted in the pre-ART era, and evidence of the impact of helminth infections on HIV …

Demographic profile of HIV and helminth-coinfected adults in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

MN Mpaka-Mbatha, P Naidoo, MM Islam… - … African Journal of …, 2023 - journals.co.za
Background Helminth and HIV infections are endemic among poor populations. Studies
investigating the socio-demographic and economic risk factors associated with dual HIV and …

Anaemia and nutritional status during HIV and helminth coinfection among adults in South Africa

MN Mpaka-Mbatha, P Naidoo, MM Islam, R Singh… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sub-Saharan Africa is burdened with helminthiasis and HIV/AIDS, and there is a significant
overlap between these infections. However, little is known about the extent of anaemia and …

Unraveling the Complex Interconnection between Specific Inflammatory Signaling Pathways and Mechanisms Involved in HIV-Associated Colorectal Oncogenesis

BP Damane, TV Mulaudzi, SS Kader, P Naidoo… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Despite the reduced death rate that comes with improved HIV treatment,
chances of developing cancers in HIV infected individuals remains high. The main culprit …

Herpes simplex virus type 2 in sub-Saharan Africa and the potential impact of helminth immune modulation

R Pillay, P Naidoo… - Frontiers in Cellular and …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and helminth infections are among the most
widespread infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Helminths are known to …