Polyparasitism and its impact on the immune system.

A research agenda for helminth diseases of humans: the problem of helminthiases. PLoS Negl Trop Dis (2012) 2.28

A pentaplex real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for detection of four species of soil-transmitted helminths. Am J Trop Med Hyg (2011) 1.52

Immunity to gastrointestinal nematodes: mechanisms and myths. Immunol Rev (2014) 1.02

Application of a Multiplex Quantitative PCR to Assess Prevalence and Intensity Of Intestinal Parasite Infections in a Controlled Clinical Trial. PLoS Negl Trop Dis (2016) 0.98

Real-time PCR demonstrates Ancylostoma duodenale is a key factor in the etiology of severe anemia and iron deficiency in Malawian pre-school children. PLoS Negl Trop Dis (2012) 0.96

Identification of human intestinal parasites affecting an asymptomatic peri-urban Argentinian population using multi-parallel quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Parasit Vectors (2015) 0.91

Parasite co-infections and their impact on survival of indigenous cattle. PLoS One (2014) 0.91

Prevalence, features and risk factors for malaria co-infections amongst visceral leishmaniasis patients from Amudat Hospital, Uganda. PLoS Negl Trop Dis (2012) 0.90

Epidemiology of intestinal polyparasitism among Orang Asli school children in rural Malaysia. PLoS Negl Trop Dis (2014) 0.89

Co-infections of malaria and geohelminthiasis in two rural communities of Nkassomo and Vian in the Mfou health district, Cameroon. PLoS Negl Trop Dis (2014) 0.87

Cytokine profiles amongst Sudanese patients with visceral leishmaniasis and malaria co-infections. BMC Immunol (2014) 0.83

Severity of bovine tuberculosis is associated with co-infection with common pathogens in wild boar. PLoS One (2014) 0.83

Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, Enterocytozoon bieneusi and other intestinal parasites in young children in Lobata province, Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Principe. PLoS One (2014) 0.82

Coinfection with an intestinal helminth impairs host innate immunity against Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium and exacerbates intestinal inflammation in mice. Infect Immun (2014) 0.81

Concomitant influence of helminth infection and landscape on the distribution of Puumala hantavirus in its reservoir, Myodes glareolus. BMC Microbiol (2011) 0.80

Cytokine and chemokine responses to helminth and protozoan parasites and to fungus and mite allergens in neonates, children, adults, and the elderly. Immun Ageing (2013) 0.79

Malaria endemicity and co-infection with tissue-dwelling parasites in Sub-Saharan Africa: a review. Infect Dis Poverty (2015) 0.78

Age-Stratified Profiles of Serum IL-6, IL-10, and TNF-α Cytokines Among Kenyan Children with Schistosoma haematobium, Plasmodium falciparum, and Other Chronic Parasitic Co-Infections. Am J Trop Med Hyg (2015) 0.78

Exploring the Gastrointestinal "Nemabiome": Deep Amplicon Sequencing to Quantify the Species Composition of Parasitic Nematode Communities. PLoS One (2015) 0.78

The importance of multiparasitism: examining the consequences of co-infections for human and animal health. Parasit Vectors (2015) 0.77

Schistosoma haematobium and soil-transmitted Helminths in Tana Delta District of Kenya: infection and morbidity patterns in primary schoolchildren from two isolated villages. BMC Infect Dis (2016) 0.77

Associations Between Helminth Infections, Plasmodium falciparum Parasite Carriage and Antibody Responses to Sexual and Asexual Stage Malarial Antigens. Am J Trop Med Hyg (2016) 0.76

Heavy burden of intestinal parasite infections in Kalena Rongo village, a rural area in South West Sumba, eastern part of Indonesia: a cross sectional study. BMC Public Health (2015) 0.76

Intestinal parasites coinfection does not alter plasma cytokines profile elicited in acute malaria in subjects from endemic area of Brazil. Mediators Inflamm (2014) 0.76

Schistosoma mansoni infection impairs antimalaria treatment and immune responses of rhesus macaques infected with mosquito-borne Plasmodium coatneyi. Infect Immun (2012) 0.76

Interactions among urogenital, intestinal, skin, and oral infections in pregnant and lactating Panamanian Ngäbe women: a neglected public health challenge. Am J Trop Med Hyg (2015) 0.75

Clinical Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases: Challenges and Solutions. PLoS Negl Trop Dis (2016) 0.75

Coinfection outcome in an opportunistic pathogen depends on the inter-strain interactions. BMC Evol Biol (2017) 0.75

A tale of two communities: intestinal polyparasitism among Orang Asli and Malay communities in rural Terengganu, Malaysia. Parasit Vectors (2016) 0.75

Immune regulation by helminth parasites: cellular and molecular mechanisms. Nat Rev Immunol (2003) 5.97

Severe anemia in Malawian children. N Engl J Med (2008) 5.20

Protection against a malaria challenge by sporozoite inoculation. N Engl J Med (2009) 4.03

Strongyloidiasis--the most neglected of the neglected tropical diseases? Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg (2009) 3.16

Simultaneous detection of Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, and Cryptosporidium parvum in fecal samples by using multiplex real-time PCR. J Clin Microbiol (2004) 3.07

Long-term protection against malaria after experimental sporozoite inoculation: an open-label follow-up study. Lancet (2011) 2.98

Substantial contribution of submicroscopical Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte carriage to the infectious reservoir in an area of seasonal transmission. PLoS One (2009) 2.87

Selective probiotic bacteria induce IL-10-producing regulatory T cells in vitro by modulating dendritic cell function through dendritic cell-specific intercellular adhesion molecule 3-grabbing nonintegrin. J Allergy Clin Immunol (2005) 2.70

Placental malaria increases malaria risk in the first 30 months of life. Clin Infect Dis (2008) 2.69

A novel host-parasite lipid cross-talk. Schistosomal lyso-phosphatidylserine activates toll-like receptor 2 and affects immune polarization. J Biol Chem (2002) 2.61

Effect of revaccination with BCG in early childhood on mortality: randomised trial in Guinea-Bissau. BMJ (2010) 2.52

Regulation of pathogenesis and immunity in helminth infections. J Exp Med (2009) 2.39

Chronic helminth infections induce immunomodulation: consequences and mechanisms. Immunobiology (2007) 2.37

Omega-1, a glycoprotein secreted by Schistosoma mansoni eggs, drives Th2 responses. J Exp Med (2009) 2.24

Visualisation and quantitative analysis of the rodent malaria liver stage by real time imaging. PLoS One (2009) 2.18

Vitamin A supplementation and BCG vaccination at birth in low birthweight neonates: two by two factorial randomised controlled trial. BMJ (2010) 2.18

Microbial compounds selectively induce Th1 cell-promoting or Th2 cell-promoting dendritic cells in vitro with diverse th cell-polarizing signals. J Immunol (2002) 2.16

In Tanzania, hemolysis after a single dose of primaquine coadministered with an artemisinin is not restricted to glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase-deficient (G6PD A-) individuals. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2010) 2.15

High throughput multiplex PCR and probe-based detection with Luminex beads for seven intestinal parasites. Am J Trop Med Hyg (2011) 2.10

A five-country evaluation of a point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen urine assay for the prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni. Am J Trop Med Hyg (2013) 2.06

Molecular diagnosis of Strongyloides stercoralis in faecal samples using real-time PCR. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg (2009) 2.04

A laboratory-developed TaqMan Array Card for simultaneous detection of 19 enteropathogens. J Clin Microbiol (2012) 1.99

Proteomic profiling of Plasmodium sporozoite maturation identifies new proteins essential for parasite development and infectivity. PLoS Pathog (2008) 1.98

Effect of 50,000 IU vitamin A given with BCG vaccine on mortality in infants in Guinea-Bissau: randomised placebo controlled trial. BMJ (2008) 1.91

Microscopic and sub-microscopic Plasmodium falciparum infection, but not inflammation caused by infection, is associated with low birth weight. Am J Trop Med Hyg (2006) 1.88

Long-term treatment of intestinal helminths increases mite skin-test reactivity in Gabonese schoolchildren. J Infect Dis (2004) 1.85

Multiplex real-time PCR for the detection and quantification of Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium infection in stool samples collected in northern Senegal. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg (2008) 1.73

A guide to modern statistical analysis of immunological data. BMC Immunol (2007) 1.66

Evaluation of regression methods when immunological measurements are constrained by detection limits. BMC Immunol (2008) 1.64

Depressed natural killer cell cytotoxicity against Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes during first pregnancies. Clin Infect Dis (2004) 1.61

Increased prevalence of intestinal helminth infection during pregnancy in a Sub-Saharan African community. Wien Klin Wochenschr (2007) 1.58

Does treatment of intestinal helminth infections influence malaria? Background and methodology of a longitudinal study of clinical, parasitological and immunological parameters in Nangapanda, Flores, Indonesia (ImmunoSPIN Study). BMC Infect Dis (2010) 1.57

Protection against malaria after immunization by chloroquine prophylaxis and sporozoites is mediated by preerythrocytic immunity. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2013) 1.57

History and perspectives of medical research at the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Lambaréné, Gabon. Wien Klin Wochenschr (2007) 1.52

A pentaplex real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for detection of four species of soil-transmitted helminths. Am J Trop Med Hyg (2011) 1.52

Longevity and composition of cellular immune responses following experimental Plasmodium falciparum malaria infection in humans. PLoS Pathog (2011) 1.51

Host scavenger receptor SR-BI plays a dual role in the establishment of malaria parasite liver infection. Cell Host Microbe (2008) 1.50

Regulatory T cells in human geohelminth infection suppress immune responses to BCG and Plasmodium falciparum. Eur J Immunol (2010) 1.45

Up-converting phosphor technology-based lateral flow assay for detection of Schistosoma circulating anodic antigen in serum. J Clin Microbiol (2007) 1.44

Reduced cord blood immune effector-cell responsiveness mediated by CD4+ cells induced in utero as a consequence of placental Plasmodium falciparum infection. J Infect Dis (2005) 1.40

Detection of Cyclospora cayetanensis in travellers returning from the tropics and subtropics using microscopy and real-time PCR. Int J Med Microbiol (2003) 1.40

Doxycycline treatment of Brugia malayi-infected persons reduces microfilaremia and adverse reactions after diethylcarbamazine and albendazole treatment. Clin Infect Dis (2008) 1.38

Placental Plasmodium falciparum infection: causes and consequences of in utero sensitization to parasite antigens. Mol Biochem Parasitol (2006) 1.37

Human Plasmodium knowlesi infection detected by rapid diagnostic tests for malaria. Emerg Infect Dis (2009) 1.35

Schistosome-derived omega-1 drives Th2 polarization by suppressing protein synthesis following internalization by the mannose receptor. J Exp Med (2012) 1.32

Functions of the tegument of schistosomes: clues from the proteome and lipidome. Int J Parasitol (2006) 1.30

Real-time PCR for the detection of Giardia lamblia. Mol Cell Probes (2003) 1.29

The effect of high-dose vitamin A supplementation administered with BCG vaccine at birth may be modified by subsequent DTP vaccination. Vaccine (2009) 1.28

Responses to malarial antigens are altered in helminth-infected children. J Infect Dis (2009) 1.26

Plasmodium falciparum mutant haplotype infection during pregnancy associated with reduced birthweight, Tanzania. Emerg Infect Dis (2013) 1.26

Diagnostic methods for differentiation of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar in carriers: performance and clinical implications in a non-endemic setting. Int J Med Microbiol (2006) 1.25

Protective effect of Schistosoma mansoni infection on allergic airway inflammation depends on the intensity and chronicity of infection. J Allergy Clin Immunol (2007) 1.24

The quantity and quality of African children's IgG responses to merozoite surface antigens reflect protection against Plasmodium falciparum malaria. PLoS One (2009) 1.24

Genetically attenuated P36p-deficient Plasmodium berghei sporozoites confer long-lasting and partial cross-species protection. Int J Parasitol (2007) 1.24

Association of Schistosomiasis and HIV infection in Tanzania. Am J Trop Med Hyg (2012) 1.23

The sickle cell trait is associated with enhanced immunoglobulin G antibody responses to Plasmodium falciparum variant surface antigens. J Infect Dis (2005) 1.23

Combined TLR2 and TLR4 ligation in the context of bacterial or helminth extracts in human monocyte derived dendritic cells: molecular correlates for Th1/Th2 polarization. BMC Immunol (2009) 1.21

A robust dry reagent lateral flow assay for diagnosis of active schistosomiasis by detection of Schistosoma circulating anodic antigen. Exp Parasitol (2013) 1.21

Responses to Toll-like receptor ligands in children living in areas where schistosome infections are endemic. J Infect Dis (2004) 1.21

Polymerase chain reaction-based differential diagnosis of Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus infections in humans in northern Ghana. Trop Med Int Health (2005) 1.21

Scavenger receptor BI boosts hepatocyte permissiveness to Plasmodium infection. Cell Host Microbe (2008) 1.20

Kinome-wide RNAi screen implicates at least 5 host hepatocyte kinases in Plasmodium sporozoite infection. PLoS Pathog (2008) 1.20

Temperature shift and host cell contact up-regulate sporozoite expression of Plasmodium falciparum genes involved in hepatocyte infection. PLoS Pathog (2008) 1.19

Regulatory B-cell induction by helminths: implications for allergic disease. J Allergy Clin Immunol (2011) 1.17

Safety and enhanced immunogenicity of a hepatitis B core particle Plasmodium falciparum malaria vaccine formulated in adjuvant Montanide ISA 720 in a phase I trial. Infect Immun (2005) 1.17

Schistosomiasis PCR in vaginal lavage as an indicator of genital Schistosoma haematobium infection in rural Zimbabwean women. Am J Trop Med Hyg (2009) 1.16

Schistosomes induce regulatory features in human and mouse CD1d(hi) B cells: inhibition of allergic inflammation by IL-10 and regulatory T cells. PLoS One (2012) 1.15

Chronic helminth infections protect against allergic diseases by active regulatory processes. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep (2010) 1.15

Real-time polymerase chain reaction for detection of Isospora belli in stool samples. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis (2008) 1.14

T-cell regulation in helminth parasite infections: implications for inflammatory diseases. Chem Immunol Allergy (2008) 1.14

IFN-gamma and IL-10 mediate parasite-specific immune responses of cord blood cells induced by pregnancy-associated Plasmodium falciparum malaria. J Immunol (2005) 1.14

Increased sampling reveals novel lineages of Entamoeba: consequences of genetic diversity and host specificity for taxonomy and molecular detection. Protist (2011) 1.14

Real-time PCR for the detection of Dientamoeba fragilis in fecal samples. Mol Cell Probes (2007) 1.13

Inhibitory effect of TNF-α on malaria pre-erythrocytic stage development: influence of host hepatocyte/parasite combinations. PLoS One (2011) 1.12

Persistent digestive disorders in the tropics: causative infectious pathogens and reference diagnostic tests. BMC Infect Dis (2013) 1.11

The plasticity of Plasmodium falciparum gametocytaemia in relation to age in Burkina Faso. Malar J (2010) 1.11

Multiplex polymerase chain reaction method to detect Cyclospora, Cystoisospora, and Microsporidia in stool samples. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis (2011) 1.10

The effect of three-monthly albendazole treatment on malarial parasitemia and allergy: a household-based cluster-randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. PLoS One (2013) 1.09

Effect of high-dose vitamin A supplementation on the immune response to Bacille Calmette-Guerin vaccine. Am J Clin Nutr (2007) 1.09