Increased HIV Incidence in Wuchereria bancrofti Microfilaria Positive Individuals in Tanzania
Increased HIV Incidence in Wuchereria bancrofti Microfilaria Positive Individuals in Tanzania
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Mnkai, Jonathan , Ritter, Manuel , Maganga, Lucas , Maboko, Leonard , Olomi, Willyhelmina , Clowes, Petra , Minich, Jessica , Lelo, Agola Eric , Kariuki, Daniel , Debrah, Alexander Yaw , Geldmacher, Christof , Hoelscher, Michael , Saathoff, Elmar , Chachage, Mkunde , Pfarr, Kenneth , Hoerauf, Achim and Kroidl, Inge
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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Background: Infections with Wuchereria bancrofti are associated with reduced immunity against concomitant infections. Indeed, our previous study described a 2.3-fold increased HIV incidence among individuals with W. bancrofti infection, as measured by the circulating filarial antigen of the adult worm. This new study aimed to retrospectively determ...
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Increased HIV Incidence in Wuchereria bancrofti Microfilaria Positive Individuals in Tanzania
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_7560a4b39551489284403d819e1eba7e
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_7560a4b39551489284403d819e1eba7e
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2076-0817
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2076-0817
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10.3390/pathogens12030387
