Abstract Background Plasmodium falciparum and Hookworm infections are prevalent in
West Africa and they cause iron deficiency anemia and protein malnutrition in Children …

Background Necator americanus (hookworm) and Plasmodium falciparum co-infections are
common in endemic communities in rural Ghana. Human immune responses to P …

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

Background Malaria and helminths diseases are co-endemic in most parts of sub-Saharan
Africa. Immune responses from each of these pathogens interact, and these interactions may …

Background Malaria and helminthic parasites are endemic in tropical countries, and co-
infections might influence host-parasite interactions. In this community-based cross …

Parasitic infections, particularly those caused by hookworms, pose a significant challenge to
global health, affecting millions in developing regions. Understanding the human immune …

Coinfection with Plasmodium falciparum and helminths may impact the immune response to
these parasites because they induce different immune profiles. We studied the effects of …

Background Malaria and helminths share the same geographical distribution in tropical
Africa. Studies of the interaction of helminth and malaria co-infection in humans have been …

The disease burden of Wuchereria bancrofti and Plasmodium falciparum malaria is high,
particularly in Africa, and co-infection is common. However, the effects of filarial infection on …

Background Malaria and helminthiases overlap extensively in their epidemiological
distributions, and co-infections are common. Helminth infection has a profound effect on the …