Co-infections with <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it>, <it>Schistosoma mansoni </it>and intestinal helminths among schoolchildren in endemic areas of northwestern Tanzania

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Malaria, schistosomiasis and intestinal helminth infections are causes of high morbidity in most tropical parts of the world. Even though these infections often co-exist, most studies focus on individual diseases. In the present stud...

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Main Authors: Kweka Eliningaya J, Kapesa Anthony, Zinga Maria, Seni Jeremiah, Mahande Aneth M, Mnyone Ladislaus L, Lwambo Nicholas JS, Waihenya Rebecca, Mazigo Humphrey D, Mshana Stephen E, Heukelbach Jorg, Mkoji Gerald M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/3/1/44