Symptomatic and asymptomatic enteric protozoan parasitic infection and their association with subsequent growth parameters in under five children in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

Symptomatic and asymptomatic enteric protozoan parasitic infection and their association with subsequent growth parameters in under five children in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

<h4>Background</h4>Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium are common intestinal protozoan parasites that contribute to a high burden of childhood morbidity and mortality. Our study quantified the association between intestinal protozoan parasites and child anthropometric out...

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Main Authors: Rina Das, Parag Palit, Md Ahshanul Haque, Myron M Levine, Karen L Kotloff, Dilruba Nasrin, M Jahangir Hossain, Dipika Sur, Tahmeed Ahmed, Robert F Breiman, Matthew C Freeman, A S G Faruque
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011687
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