Schistosomiasis coinfection in children influences acquired immune response against Plasmodium falciparum malaria antigens.

Schistosomiasis coinfection in children influences acquired immune response against Plasmodium falciparum malaria antigens.

BACKGROUND: Malaria and schistosomiasis coinfection frequently occurs in tropical countries. This study evaluates the influence of Schistosoma haematobium infection on specific antibody responses and cytokine production to recombinant merozoite surface protein-1-19 (MSP1-(19)) and schizont extract o...

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Main Authors: Tamsir O Diallo, Franck Remoue, Lobna Gaayeb, Anne-Marie Schacht, Nicole Charrier, Dick De Clerck, Jean-Pierre Dompnier, Sophie Pillet, Olivier Garraud, Abdoulaye A N'Diaye, Gilles Riveau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2939900?pdf=render

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