Association of Schistosoma haematobium infection morbidity and severity on co-infections in pre-school age children living in a rural endemic area in Zimbabwe

• Main Authors: Tariro L. Mduluza-Jokonya (Author), Thajasvarie Naicker (Author), Luxwell Jokonya (Author), Herald Midzi (Author), Arthur Vengesai (Author), Maritha Kasambala (Author), Emilia Choto (Author), Simbarashe Rusakaniko (Author), Elopy Sibanda (Author), Francisca Mutapi (Author), Takafira Mduluza (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Individuals living in Schistosoma haematobium endemic areas are often at risk of having other communicable diseases simultaneously. This usually creates diagnostic difficulties leading to misdiagnosis and overlooking of schistosomiasis infection. In this study we investigated the...