Co-parasitism of intestinal protozoa and Schistosoma japonicum in a rural community in the Philippines

• Main Authors: Kosala Gayan Weerakoon (Author), Catherine A. Gordon (Author), Gail M. Williams (Author), Pengfei Cai (Author), Geoffrey N. Gobert (Author), Remigio M. Olveda (Author), Allen G. Ross (Author), David U. Olveda (Author), Donald P. McManus (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Co-parasitism is a frequent occurrence in impoverished communities in the tropics resulting in a considerable disease burden. While there are extensive reports of intestinal helminthiases, including schistosomiasis japonica, the occurrence and extent of diseases caused by intesti...