The impact of HIV-1 on the malaria parasite biomass in adults in sub-Saharan Africa contributes to the emergence of antimalarial drug resistance

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>HIV-related immune-suppression increases the risk of malaria (infection, disease and treatment failure) and probably the circulating parasite biomass, favoring the emergence of drug resistance parasites.</p> <p>Methods<...

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Main Authors: Korenromp Eline, Colebunders Robert, Menten Joris, Van geertruyden Jean-Pierre, D'Alessandro Umberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/7/1/134