Association of Schistosoma haematobium infection morbidity and severity on co-infections in pre-school age children living in a rural endemic area in Zimbabwe

Association of Schistosoma haematobium infection morbidity and severity on co-infections in pre-school age children living in a rural endemic area in Zimbabwe

Abstract Background Individuals living in Schistosoma haematobium endemic areas are often at risk of having other communicable diseases simultaneously. This usually creates diagnostic difficulties leading to misdiagnosis and overlooking of schistosomiasis infection. In this study we investigated the...

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Main Authors: Tariro L. Mduluza-Jokonya, Thajasvarie Naicker, Luxwell Jokonya, Herald Midzi, Arthur Vengesai, Maritha Kasambala, Emilia Choto, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Elopy Sibanda, Francisca Mutapi, Takafira Mduluza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Schistosomiasis
Under-5 mortality rate
Communicable diseases
Acute respiratory infection
Fever of unknown origin
Pre-school age children
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09634-0

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