Publications by authors named "Edson P Sibanda"
Background: Schistosomiasis is a devastating parasitic disease. The mainstay of schistosomiasis control is by praziquantel treatment. The study aimed to determine benefits of annual chemotherapy of schistosomiasis on development of protective immunity in school children in a selected endemic rural area in Zimbabwe.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImmune response to asymptomatic infections by Entamoeba histolytica and other enteric pathogens in pregnant women and their infants in a high HIV burdened setting in Zimbabwe.
Agness Farai Nhidza Thajasvarie Naicker Babill Stray-Pedersen Tawanda Jonathan Chisango Edson Panganayi Sibanda
J Microbiol Immunol Infect
August 2020
Article Synopsis
- * Serum samples from 39 mother-infant pairs show significantly elevated levels of various inflammatory cytokines in E. histolytica infected mothers compared to non-infected ones, while there's no difference in immunoglobulin levels.
- * Findings highlight the need for monitoring cytokine profiles in pregnant women and their infants to inform treatment and prevention strategies during health crises.