Boyko Georgie

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• Editorial   
  
  Author(s): Boyko Georgie*
  
  Background: Malaria and toxoplasmosis utilize similar known cellular and biochemical pathways to modulate immune responses. Co-infections with malaria and toxoplasmosis occur in malaria endemic regions but not much is known about immune response modulation in these co-infections. The study aimed to assess the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Plasmodium co-infections and associated risk factors, as well as cytokine profiles in a population living in Akinyele Local Government Area, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Method: In a cross-sectional survey, blood from 192 volunteers was screened for Plasmodium falciparum, Toxoplasma gondii antibodies (IgG and IgM) and cytokine (IL2, IL6, IL10 and IL12) levels. Packed Cell Volume (PCV) and epidemiological factors associated with toxoplasmosis and malaria were also determined. Result: Out of the 192 participants, 27.1% and 8.9% tested positive for.. View More»
  

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