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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Parasite infection is associated with Kaposi's sarcoma associated herpesvirus (KSHV) in Ugandan women
Infectious Agents and Cancer, Volume 6, No. 1, Article 15, Year 2011
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Background: Immune modulation by parasites may influence susceptibility to bacteria and viruses. We examined the association between current parasite infections, HIV and syphilis (measured in blood or stool samples using standard methods) and antibodies against Kaposi's sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV), measured by ELISA, in 1915 stored plasma samples from pregnant women in Entebbe, Uganda. Results: Seroprevalence of KSHV was higher in women with malaria parasitaemia (73% vs 60% p = 0.01), hookworm (67% vs 56% p = 0.001) and Mansonella perstans (69% vs 59% p = 0.05); seroprevalence increased with increasing intensity of hookworm infection (p < 0.001[trend]). No associations were found for HIV, five other parasites or active syphilis. These effects were not explained by socioeconomic status or education. Conclusions: Specific parasite infections are associated with presence of antibodies against KSHV, perhaps mediated via their effect on immune function. © 2011 Wakeham et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Wakeham, Katie
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Webb, Emily L.
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Sebina, Ismail
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Muhangi, Lawrence
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Miley, Wendell J.
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Johnson, W. Thomas
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Ndibazza, Juliet
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Elliott, Alison M.
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Whitby, Denise
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Newton, Robert A.
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Statistics
Citations: 68
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/1750-9378-6-15
e-ISSN:
17509378
Research Areas
Cancer
Infectious Diseases
Study Locations
Uganda
Participants Gender
Female