Evaluating the modulation of peripheral immune profile in people living with HIV and

• Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases Vol. 18; no. 8
• Main Authors: Mfinanga, Sayoki, Lema, Yakobo Leonard, Prazeres da Costa, Clarissa, Nanyaro, Mary-Winnie A, Schmidt, Veronika, Prodjinotho, Ulrich Fabien, Stelzle, Dominik, Winkler, Andrea Sylvia, Ngowi, Bernard J, Carabin, Hélène, Chachage, Mkunde, Kilale, Andrew Martin, Lyamuya, Eligius F, Makasi, Charles
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science 02.08.2024
• Subjects: Comorbidity; Complications and side effects; Cysticercosis; Cytokines; Health aspects; HIV infection; Immune response; Physiological aspects; Tanzania

Background The parasitic infection caused by Taenia solium represents a significant public health concern in developing countries. Larval invasion of body tissues leads to cysticercosis (CC), while central nervous system (CNS) involvement results in neurocysticercosis (NCC). Both conditions exhibit...