Examining the relationship between urogenital schistosomiasis and HIV infection.

Urogenital schistosomiasis, caused by infection with Schistosoma haematobium, is widespread and causes substantial morbidity on the African continent. The infection has been suggested as an unrecognized risk factor for incident HIV infection. Current guidelines recommend preventive chemotherapy, usi...

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Main Authors: Pamela Sabina Mbabazi, Olivia Andan, Daniel W Fitzgerald, Lester Chitsulo, Dirk Engels, Jennifer A Downs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-12-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3232194?pdf=render