Prevalence and risk factors of Ascaris lumbricoides (Linnaeus, 1758), Trichuris trichiura (Linnaeus, 1771) and HBV infections in Southwestern China: a community-based cross sectional study

Abstract Background Intestinal helminths do not cause severe diseases in general, however, when combined with other diseases such as immunodeficiency diseases, there would be massive complications. Infections with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) may lead to immunological disturbances and defects of cellular...

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Published in:	Parasites & Vectors
Main Authors:	Peng-Lei Xiao, Yi-Biao Zhou, Yue Chen, Ya Yang, Yan Shi, Jian-Chuan Gao, Wu-Li Yihuo, Xiu-Xia Song, Qing-Wu Jiang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2015-12-01
Subjects:	HBV Ascaris lumbricoides Trichuris trichiura Faeces Co-infection
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1279-2