Dr Severin Donald Kamdem (IBHI Lab former postDoc) secured a Young Investigator award at the prestigious 2021 American Society for Tropical Medecine and Hygiene (ASTMH) meeting presenting IBHI Lab work on ‘
Hepatic fibrosis biomarking by plasma cytokine profiling during Human Schistosomiasis’
17-21 November 2021
03 November 2021
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IBHI lab head, JERSIC2021 awardee for best IMPM Junior Scientist, greeting the SG of the Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation.
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IBHI Lab tour and visit by Dr Kamdem and Dr Kamseu and discussions with Dr Nono about converging activities under their respective FLAIR Fellowships.
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We convincingly report on a negative association between plasma IL-33 levels and schistosomiasis infection and egg burden in school children from a polyparasitic schistosomiasis endemic area. A suggested potential of IL-33 as biomarker of schistosomiasis infection is proposed.
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Reference ranges for liver parameters (size, portal vein thickness and diameter) adjusted for body height established in the current study are novel for Cameroon. The prediction plots generated should improve the accuracy of the assessment of liver morbidity by ultrasonography in the country and the region.
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Here, we review available evidence on the influence of transgenerational and direct Schistosoma parasite exposure on host immune responses to unrelated vaccines. In addition, we evaluate the potential of praziquantel (PZQ) treatment in restoring schistosomiasis-impacted vaccine responses
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