Human immunodeficiency virus infection and cerebral malaria in children in Uganda: a case-control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 infection increases the burden of malaria by increasing susceptibility to infection and decreasing the response to malarial treatment. HIV-1 has also been found to suppress the immune system and p...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Byarugaba Justus, Musoke Philippa, Imani Peace D, Tumwine James K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/11/5