Immune Dysfunction and Coinfection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Schistosoma japonicum in Yi People.

Yu YangPeng-Lei XiaoYa YangJian-Chuan GaoYan ShiWan-Ting ChengYue ChenXiu-Xia SongQing-Wu JiangYi-Biao Zhou

Published in: Journal of immunology research (2018)

People coinfected with HIV and S. japonicum might have a suppressed immune function because of a decrease in CD4+ T lymphocyte counts, a lowered ratio of CD4+/CD8+, and an increase in CD8+ T lymphocyte counts. Coinfection with HIV and S. japonicum would alter the level of IFN-γ in plasma.

Keyphrases

human immunodeficiency virus
antiretroviral therapy
peripheral blood
hepatitis c virus
hiv infected
hiv positive
hiv aids
hiv testing
immune response
oxidative stress
men who have sex with men
dendritic cells