Non-typhoidal Salmonella intestinal carriage in a Schistosoma mansoni endemic community in a rural area of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

BACKGROUND:Clinical observations and animal studies have suggested that Salmonella intestinal carriage is promoted by concurrent Schistosoma infection. The present study assessed association of Salmonella intestinal carriage and Schistosoma mansoni infection among individuals in a Schistosoma endemi...

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Main Authors: Lisette Mbuyi-Kalonji, Barbara Barbé, Gaëlle Nkoji, Joule Madinga, Clémentine Roucher, Sylvie Linsuke, Marie Hermy, Anne-Sophie Heroes, Wesley Mattheus, Katja Polman, Pascal Lutumba, Marie-France Phoba, Octavie Lunguya, Jan Jacobs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-02-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007875