Anti-schistosome antibody responses in children coinfected with malaria

People residing in schistosome endemic areas are often infected with other parasites. The interaction of the parasites in the host has important impli cations in the development of acquired immunity to schistosomiasis, and sch istosome immuno-epidemiology. An analysis of specific anti-schistosome egg responses in children coinfected with schistosomiasis and malaria shows tha t malaria positive children produce significantly more anti-schistosome IgE and IgG3 than schistosome infected children who are negative for malaria.