Schistosomiasis and HIV in rural Zimbabwe: efficacy of treatment of schistosomiasis in individuals with HIV coinfection

Per Kallestrup; Rutendo Zinyama; Exnevia Gomo; Anthony E Butterworth; Govert J van Dam; Jan Gerstoft; Christian Erikstrup; Henrik Ullum

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Schistosomiasis and HIV in rural Zimbabwe: efficacy of treatment of schistosomiasis in individuals with HIV coinfection

Per Kallestrup, Rutendo Zinyama, Exnevia Gomo, Anthony E Butterworth, Govert J van Dam, Jan Gerstoft, Christian Erikstrup, Henrik Ullum

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Abstract

There is evidence from experimental models that the praziquantel-induced clearance of schistosomiasis is dependent on the host's immune response. Consequently, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related immunodeficiency may impair the effect of praziquantel treatment.

Original language	English
Journal	Clinical Infectious Diseases
Volume	42
Issue number	12
Pages (from-to)	1781-9
Number of pages	9
ISSN	1058-4838
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/504380
Publication status	Published - 2006

Keywords

Adult
Anthelmintics
Antigens, Helminth
CD4 Lymphocyte Count
Feces
Female
HIV Infections
Humans
Male
Parasite Egg Count
Praziquantel
Schistosomiasis
Viral Load
Zimbabwe

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Schistosomiasis and HIV in rural Zimbabwe: efficacy of treatment of schistosomiasis in individuals with HIV coinfection

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