Background Polyparasitism is still widespread in rural communities of the developing world.
However, the epidemiology of polyparasitism and implications for morbidity are poorly …

Background Concomitant parasitic infections are common in the developing world, yet most
studies focus on a single parasite in a narrow age group. We investigated the extent of …

Single species infections with schistosomes, geohelminths, and intestinal protozoans are
common over large parts of sub-Saharan Africa, and it is expected that polyparasitism affects …

Polyparasitism is widespread in many communities in SubSaharan Africa. However, there
is paucity of data on polyparasitism in infants and preschoolaged children (IPSAC), to …

Background One third of the world population is estimated to be infected with intestinal
parasites. The most affected people are children and the poor people living in tropics and …

Background Given the widespread distribution of Plasmodium and helminth infections, and
similarities of ecological requirements for disease transmission, coinfection is a common …

Background Schistosomiasis remains an important public health problem, also among
adults, and infected individuals not treated serve as a reservoir for continued transmission …

This review focuses on the issue of multiparasitism, with a special emphasis on its
characteristics, its extent in eastern Asia and its significance for infectious disease control …

Background: Polyparasitism seems to be a common feature in human populations in sub-
Saharan Africa. However, very little is known about its epidemiological significance, its long …

Background Polyparasitic infection is a possibility in areas where parasites are endemic,
especially among children. This study looked at the prevalence of polyparasitic infections …