Co-infection of Schistosoma mansoni/hepatitis C virus and their associated factors among adult individuals living in fishing villages, north-western Tanzania

Co-infection of Schistosoma mansoni/hepatitis C virus and their associated factors among adult individuals living in fishing villages, north-western Tanzania

Abstract Background Schistosoma mansoni and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) are co-existence in sub-Saharan Africa and co-infection is common among humans population. The immunological responses characterized with Th2-immune responses for S. mansoni and Th1-immune responses for HCV are responsible for devel...

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Main Authors: Humphrey D. Mazigo, Stella Kepha, Godfrey M. Kaatano, Safari M. Kinung’hi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
S. mansoni
Hepatitis C
Co-infection
Hepatomegaly
Splenomegaly
Periportal fibrosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2780-3

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