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

• Autori principali: Denise Mupfasoni (Autore), Blaise Karibushi (Autore), Artemis Koukounari (Autore), Eugene Ruberanziza (Autore), Teddy Kaberuka (Autore), Michael H Kramer (Autore), Odette Mukabayire (Autore), Michee Kabera (Autore), Vianney Nizeyimana (Autore), Marie-Alice Deville (Autore), Josh Ruxin (Autore), Joanne P Webster (Autore), Alan Fenwick (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: 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...