Cytokine profiles of Necator americanus and Plasmodium falciparum co-infected patients in rural Ghana

Background: Necator americanus (hookworm) and Plasmodium falciparum co-infections are common in endemic communities in rural Ghana. Human immune responses to P. falciparum and hookworm are complex, and the dynamics of cytokine levels and effector mediators are poorly understood. This study aimed to...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Amoani, Bright Adu, Margaret T. Frempong, Tracy Sarkodie-Addo, Samuel Victor Nuvor, Emmanuel Kwasi Abu, Lisa M. Harrison, Michael Cappello, Ben Gyan, Michael D. Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:Cytokine: X
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590153219300138