C-reactive protein and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels in asymptomatic intestinal parasite carriers from urban and rural areas of Gabon.
Helena Noéline KonoMérédith Flore Ada MengomeBedrich Pongui NgondzaRoger Hadry Sibi MatotouLuccheri Ndong AkomezogheBernadette EkomiBridy Chesly Moutombi DitombiJeanne Vanessa Koumba LengongoJacques Mari Ndong NgomoNoé Patrick M'BondoukwéCyrille BisseyeDenise Patricia Mawili-MboumbaMarielle Karine Bouyou AkotetPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2024)
This first study showed that asymptomatic IPIs, particularly STH carriage are associated with high CRP and hsCRP levels. Further larger and longitudinal studies are needed to elucidate the global and specie-specific enteropathogens link with chronic inflammation.