Polyparasite helminth infections and their association to anaemia and undernutrition in Northern Rwanda.

• Main Authors: Denise Mupfasoni (Author), Blaise Karibushi (Author), Artemis Koukounari (Author), Eugene Ruberanziza (Author), Teddy Kaberuka (Author), Michael H Kramer (Author), Odette Mukabayire (Author), Michee Kabera (Author), Vianney Nizeyimana (Author), Marie-Alice Deville (Author), Josh Ruxin (Author), Joanne P Webster (Author), Alan Fenwick (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Intestinal schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections constitute major public health problems in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa. In this study we examined the functional significance of such polyparasite infections in anemia and undernutrition in Rwandan individuals...