Plasmodium falciparum and helminth coinfection in a semi urban population of pregnant women in Uganda.

The Journal of Infectious Diseases
Stephen D HillierAlison M Elliott

Abstract

Helminth infections and malaria are widespread in the tropics. Recent studies suggest helminth infections may increase susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum infection. If confirmed, this increased susceptibility could be particularly important during pregnancy-induced immunosuppression. To evaluate the geographical distribution of P. falciparum-helminth coinfection and the associations between P. falciparum infection and infection with various parasite species in pregnant women in Entebbe, Uganda. A cross-sectional study was conducted at baseline during a trial of antihelminthic drugs during pregnancy. Helminth and P. falciparum infections were quantified in 2,507 asymptomatic women. Subjects' socioeconomic and demographic characteristics and geographical details were recorded. Hookworm and Mansonella perstans infections were associated with P. falciparum infection, but the effect of hookworm infection was seen only in the absence of M. perstans infection. The odds ratio [OR] for P. falciparum infection, adjusted for age, tribe, socioeconomic status, HIV infection status, and location was as follows: for individuals infected with hookworm but not M. perstans, 1.53 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.09-2.14); for individuals inf...Continue Reading

References

Apr 29, 1998·International Journal for Parasitology·T N Petney, R H Andrews
Feb 15, 2000·Parasite Immunology·M NacherS Looareesuwan
Jul 18, 2000·Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene·W D MelroseB Turner
Jan 11, 2002·Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz·A O EgwunyengaD D Duhlinska-Popova
Jan 17, 2002·The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene·M NacherS Looareesuwan
Dec 12, 2002·Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene·Siân E ClarkeSteve W Lindsay
Jul 31, 2003·Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene·Caroline E Shulman, Edgar K Dorman
Oct 31, 2003·Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene·André SpiegelPierre Druilhe
May 13, 2004·Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene·Jean-Yves Le HesranLassana Konate
Sep 14, 2004·Immunological Reviews·Rick M MaizelsJudith E Allen
Nov 20, 2004·Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene·Adrienne E ShapiroSimon Brooker
Jan 8, 2005·Epidemiology and Infection·S BrookerF Kazibwe
Sep 24, 2005·Parasite Immunology·K J Else
Oct 4, 2005·The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology·René Druckmann, Marc-Alexandre Druckmann
Feb 17, 2006·Nature Immunology·John Trowsdale, Alexander G Betz
Mar 4, 2006·The Korean Journal of Parasitology·Olufemi Moses AgboladeOluwalolami Oluwaseun Fenuga
Apr 7, 2006·Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy·Achim Hoerauf
Feb 13, 2007·Lancet·Sabine Specht, Achim Hoerauf
Jun 9, 2007·Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene·Lawrence MuhangiAlison M Elliott

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Aug 15, 2012·Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene·Julián A Fernández-NiñoRubén S Nicholls
Dec 29, 2010·The Journal of Infectious Diseases·Rachel L PullanSimon Brooker
Jan 21, 2012·The Journal of Infectious Diseases·Simon J BrookerRobert W Snow
Jul 3, 2013·BMC Public Health·Dennison KizitoAlison M Elliott
Sep 14, 2011·Malaria Journal·Mathieu Nacher
Nov 19, 2013·Infectious Diseases of Poverty·Merrill Singer
Jun 21, 2013·PLoS Computational Biology·Hannah C SlaterEdwin Michael
May 30, 2009·PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases·A Desiree LabeaudCharles H King
Jul 1, 2009·PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases·Patrick William WoodburnAlison Mary Elliott
Oct 15, 2013·Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene·Cho NaingMarcel Tanner
Jul 20, 2010·Tropical Medicine & International Health : TM & IH·Ayôla A AdegnikaPeter G Kremsner
Apr 20, 2016·BioMed Research International·Abraham Degarege, Berhanu Erko
Oct 9, 2015·Infectious Diseases of Poverty·Anna Longdoh NjundaTebit Emmanuel Kwenti
Feb 16, 2010·Acta Tropica·Paul E SimonsenSanta Maria Asio
Aug 24, 2013·PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases·Emil IvanMartin P Grobusch
Jun 9, 2007·Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene·Lawrence MuhangiAlison M Elliott
Oct 4, 2016·Journal of Tropical Pediatrics·Aurélia StefaniMathieu Nacher
Apr 30, 2016·PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases·Tebit E KwentiTayong D B Kwenti
Feb 13, 2016·Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz·Patrícia d'Emery Alves SantosValdênia Maria Oliveira de Souza
Jul 30, 2014·The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene·Kevin C KobylinskiJason H Richardson
Nov 12, 2017·Parasites & Vectors·Abdel Jelil NjouendouSamuel Wanji
Mar 16, 2012·Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS·Ayola A Adegnika, Peter G Kremsner
Jun 5, 2019·The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene·Linda Batsa DebrahAchim Hoerauf
Jan 30, 2014·Parasite Immunology·H MpairweA Elliott
Jun 30, 2009·The Journal of Immunology : Official Journal of the American Association of Immunologists·Simon MetenouThomas B Nutman
Aug 30, 2014·Pediatric Allergy and Immunology : Official Publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology·Harriet MpairweAlison M Elliott
Mar 4, 2014·PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases·Elizabeth M McClureArlene E Dent
Sep 17, 2014·Pathogens and Global Health·Oyetunde T Salawu, Alexander B Odaibo

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Antimalarial Agents (ASM)

Antimalarial agents, also known as antimalarials, are designed to prevent or cure malaria. Discover the latest research on antimalarial agents here.

Anthelmintics

Anthelmintics or antihelminthics are a group of antiparasitic drugs that expel parasitic worms (helminths) and other internal parasites from the body by either stunning or killing them and without causing significant damage to the host. Discover the latest research on anthelmintics here.

Antimalarial Agents

Antimalarial agents, also known as antimalarials, are designed to prevent or cure malaria. Discover the latest research on antimalarial agents here.

Anthelmintics (ASM)

Anthelmintics or antihelminthics are a group of antiparasitic drugs that expel parasitic worms (helminths) and other internal parasites from the body by either stunning or killing them and without causing significant damage to the host. Discover the latest research on anthelmintics here.