Human ascariasis: diagnostics update

PHL Lamberton, PM Jourdan - Current tropical medicine reports, 2015 - Springer
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) infect over one billion people worldwide. Ascariasis may
mimic a number of conditions, and individual clinical diagnosis often requires a thorough …

Malaria and helminth co-infections in children living in endemic countries: A systematic review with meta-analysis

MO Afolabi, BM Ale, ED Dabira, SC Agbla… - PLoS neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Current knowledge on the burden of, and interactions between malaria and
helminth co-infections, as well as the impact of the dual infections on anaemia, remains …

[HTML][HTML] Drinking water and sanitation conditions are associated with the risk of malaria among children under five years old in sub-Saharan Africa: a logistic …

D Yang, Y He, B Wu, Y Deng, M Li, Q Yang… - Journal of advanced …, 2020 - Elsevier
Current efforts for the prevention of malaria have resulted in notable reductions in the global
malaria burden; however, they are not enough. Good hygiene is universally considered one …

Superior antibody immunogenicity of a viral-vectored RH5 blood-stage malaria vaccine in Tanzanian infants as compared to adults

SE Silk, WF Kalinga, IM Mtaka, NS Lilolime, M Mpina… - Med, 2023 - cell.com
Background RH5 is a leading blood-stage candidate antigen for a Plasmodium falciparum
vaccine; however, its safety and immunogenicity in malaria-endemic populations are …

Malaria infection and anemia status in under-five children from Southern Tanzania where seasonal malaria chemoprevention is being implemented

RO Mwaiswelo, BP Mmbando, F Chacky, F Molteni… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Malaria and anemia remain major public health challenges in Tanzania.
Household socioeconomic factors are known to influence these conditions. However, it is …

Prevalence of and risk factors for malaria, filariasis, and intestinal parasites as single infections or co-infections in different settlements of Gabon, Central Africa

NP M'bondoukwé, E Kendjo… - Infectious Diseases of …, 2018 - Springer
Background Malaria, filariasis, and intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) are common and
frequently overlap in developing countries. The prevalence and predictors of these …

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 …

Prevalence and clinical relevance of helminth co-infections among tuberculosis patients in urban Tanzania

F Mhimbira, J Hella, K Said, L Kamwela… - PLoS neglected …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Helminth infections can negatively affect the immunologic host control, which
may increase the risk of progression from latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection to …

Factors associated with malaria infection among children after distribution of PBO-pyrethroid synergist-treated nets and indoor residual spraying in north-western …

UA Kibondo, J Renju, E Lukole, JF Mosha, FW Mosha… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background After a decade of successful control, malaria is on the rise again. The
prevalence of malaria in Tanzania has increased from 7% in 2017 to 8% in 2022 and …

Knowledge, attitudes and practices on schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths among caregivers in Ingwavuma area in uMkhanyakude district, South Africa

H Sacolo-Gwebu, M Kabuyaya, M Chimbari - BMC infectious diseases, 2019 - Springer
Background Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth infections are among the most
chronic infections worldwide. Based on their demonstrable impact on human health, the …