Co-infections of malaria and geohelminthiasis in two rural communities of Nkassomo and Vian in the Mfou health district, Cameroon.

• Published in: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Francis Zeukeng, Viviane Hélène Matong Tchinda, Jude Daiga Bigoga, Clovis Hugues Tiogang Seumen, Edward Shafe Ndzi, Géraldine Abonweh, Valérie Makoge, Amédée Motsebo, Roger Somo Moyou
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Vian
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0003236; https://doaj.org/article/112fc5a953314befa0b82ce6f7457422

Background Human co-infection with malaria and helmimths is ubiquitous throughout Africa. Nevertheless, its public health significance on malaria severity remains poorly understood. Methodology/principal findings To contribute to a better understanding of epidemiology and control of this co-infectio...