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Epidemiology of Plasmodium and Helminth Coinfection and Possible Reasons for Heterogeneity
Joint Authors
Degarege, Abraham
Erko, Berhanu
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Understanding the impact of helminth infections on clinical malaria is useful for designing effective malaria control strategies.
Plenty of epidemiological studies have been conducted to unravel the nature of interactions between Plasmodium and helminth infection.
Careful broad summarization of the existing literature suggests that Schistosoma mansoni and hookworm infections may increase the risk of clinical malaria and associated morbidities, but Trichuris trichiura infection is not associated with the occurrence of clinical malaria and related outcomes.
However, findings about effect of Ascaris lumbricoides and Schistosoma haematobium infection on clinical malaria are contradictory.
Furthermore, the nature of relationship of helminth infection with severe malaria has also not been determined with certainty.
This review summarizes the findings of epidemiological studies of Plasmodium and helminth coinfection, placing greater emphasis on the impact of the coinfection on malaria.
Possible reasons for the heterogeneity of the findings on malaria and helminth coinfections are also discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Degarege, Abraham& Erko, Berhanu. 2016. Epidemiology of Plasmodium and Helminth Coinfection and Possible Reasons for Heterogeneity. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097231
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Degarege, Abraham& Erko, Berhanu. Epidemiology of Plasmodium and Helminth Coinfection and Possible Reasons for Heterogeneity. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097231
American Medical Association (AMA)
Degarege, Abraham& Erko, Berhanu. Epidemiology of Plasmodium and Helminth Coinfection and Possible Reasons for Heterogeneity. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097231
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1097231