Schistosomiasis does not contribute to death or recurrence of nontyphoid Salmonella bacteremia in human immunodeficiency virus-infected Malawian adults

Clin Infect Dis. 2003 Dec 15;37(12):e177-9. doi: 10.1086/379828. Epub 2003 Nov 19.

Abstract

Nontyphoid Salmonella (NTS) bacteremia has a very high mortality and recurrence rate among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected Malawian adults. Concurrent schistosomal infection might cause persistence of NTS infection and poor response to antibiotic therapy. Therefore, we tested serum samples for Schistosoma-specific circulating anodic antigen to diagnose coinfection with schistosomiasis among consecutive HIV-positive adults with NTS bacteremia. The results suggest that active schistosomiasis is not associated with adverse outcome of NTS bacteremia in this population, in contrast to other groups.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Antigens, Helminth / blood
  • Bacteremia / complications*
  • Bacteremia / mortality
  • Female
  • Glycoproteins / blood
  • HIV
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / mortality
  • Helminth Proteins / blood
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Salmonella Infections / complications*
  • Salmonella Infections / mortality
  • Schistosomiasis / complications*
  • Schistosomiasis / mortality
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antigens, Helminth
  • Glycoproteins
  • Helminth Proteins
  • circulating anodic antigen, Schistosoma mansoni