Malaria Parasitemia and Parasite Density in Antiretroviral-Treated HIV-Infected Adults Following Discontinuation of Cotrimoxazole Prophylaxis.

Journal: The Journal of infectious diseases
PMID: 28077587

Abstract

BACKGROUND:  Cotrimoxazole (CTX) discontinuation increases malaria incidence in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals. Rates, quantity, and timing of parasitemia rebound following CTX remain undefined.

Authors

  • Ronald K Ottichilo
    US Army Medical Research Directorate-Kenya, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research/Kenya Medical Research Institute.
  • Christina S Polyak
    Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi.
  • Bernard Guyah
    Department of Medical Immunology, Maseno University, Kisumu, Kenya.
  • Benson Singa
    Department of Medicine.
  • Josphat Nyataya
    US Army Medical Research Directorate-Kenya, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research/Kenya Medical Research Institute.
  • Krista Yuhas
    Department of Global Health.
  • Grace John-Stewart
    US Military HIV Research Program, Henry Jackson Foundation, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Bethesda, Maryland.
  • John N Waitumbi
    US Army Medical Research Directorate-Kenya, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research/Kenya Medical Research Institute.

Keywords

External Resources

Popular Topics
Recent Journals