<i>Mycobacterium leprae</i> infection, Hansen's disease, and helminth infections: A cross-sectional study in southeastern Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior studies have demonstrated associations between helminths and mycobacterial infections, suggesting a can alter the susceptibility do mycobacterial infection or disease. Our goal was to assess the association of Mycobacterium leprae infection with parasitic infections in a highly endemic area for Hansen's disease in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Methods

Adults and children ages 3 years and older were enrolled from communities in Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil, and nearby municipalities. Questionnaires on demographics and infection history were administered. Serological reactivity against M. leprae and parasitic infections was assessed by multiplexed bead assay (MBA). Data were analyzed by multivariable logistic regression with both anti-LID-1

SUBMITTER: Bass A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12262754 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature