Filariasis attenuates anemia and proinflammatory responses associated with clinical malaria: a matched prospective study in children and young adults.

Filariasis attenuates anemia and proinflammatory responses associated with clinical malaria: a matched prospective study in children and young adults.

Wuchereria bancrofti (Wb) and Mansonella perstans (Mp) are blood-borne filarial parasites that are endemic in many countries of Africa, including Mali. The geographic distribution of Wb and Mp overlaps considerably with that of malaria, and coinfection is common. Although chronic filarial infection...

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Main Authors: Housseini Dolo, Yaya I Coulibaly, Benoit Dembele, Siaka Konate, Siaka Y Coulibaly, Salif S Doumbia, Abdallah A Diallo, Lamine Soumaoro, Michel E Coulibaly, Seidina A S Diakite, Aldiouma Guindo, Michael P Fay, Simon Metenou, Thomas B Nutman, Amy D Klion
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3486872?pdf=render

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