Prevalence and correlates of helminth co-infection in Kenyan HIV-1 infected adults.
Deworming HIV-1 infected individuals may delay HIV-1 disease progression. It is important to determine the prevalence and correlates of HIV-1/helminth co-infection in helminth-endemic areas.HIV-1 infected individuals (CD4>250 cells/ul) were screened for helminth infection at ten sites in Kenya. P...
Main Authors: | Judd L Walson, Barclay T Stewart, Laura Sangaré, Loice W Mbogo, Phelgona A Otieno, Benjamin K S Piper, Barbra A Richardson, Grace John-Stewart |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-03-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2846937?pdf=render |
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