Effect of maternal Schistosoma mansoni infection and praziquantel treatment during pregnancy on Schistosoma mansoni infection and immune responsiveness among offspring at age five years.

• Hoofdauteurs: Robert Tweyongyere (Auteur), Peter Naniima (Auteur), Patrice A Mawa (Auteur), Frances M Jones (Auteur), Emily L Webb (Auteur), Stephen Cose (Auteur), David W Dunne (Auteur), Alison M Elliott (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Onderwerpen: article
• Online toegang: Connect to this object online.

Offspring of Schistosoma mansoni-infected women in schistosomiasis-endemic areas may be sensitised in-utero. This may influence their immune responsiveness to schistosome infection and schistosomiasis-associated morbidity. Effects of praziquantel treatment of S. mansoni during pregnancy on risk of S...