Jana Christina Hey, Tahinamandranto Rasamoelina, Anjarasoa Ravo Razafindrakoto, Nantenaina Matthieu Razafindralava, Zaraniaina Tahiry Rasolojaona, Stephanie Leyk, Sreejith Rajasekharan, Lucas Wilken, Tiana Randrianarisoa, Tojo Rémi Rafaralahivoavy, Jacques Hainasoa, Raphael Rakotozandrindrainy, Njary Randriamampionona, Norbert Georg Schwarz, Anna Jaeger, Aaron Remkes, Jean-Marc Kutz, Pia Rausche, Irina Kislaya, Valentina Marchese, Christa Ehmen, Christina Deschermeier, Jürgen May, Lidia Bosurgi, Rivo Andry Rakotoarivelo, Pietro Scaturro, Daniela Fusco
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Abstract
Background: Dengue virus (DENV) is the most prevalent mosquito-borne virus worldwide, with approximately half of the world's population at risk of infection. Although it has been shown that parasitic infections can influence viral co-infections the role of schistosomiasis has not yet been explored. The objective of this exploratory study was to investigate the influence of schistosome infection on DENV infection in Madagascar.
Methods: Between March 2020 and October 2022 we recruited participants in the regions of Boeny and Atsinanana to assess the seroprevalence of DENV in the country using highly specific tests for the detection of IgG antibodies and investigated the influence of schistosome infections on DENV infections through a plaque reduction neutralisation test (PRNT). For this, additional participants were recruited in Haute Matsiatra between July 2022 and March 2023, Poisson regression models were used to assess the association of the PRNT results with schistosome infections.
Results: For the first time, we report a low seroprevalence of DENV (up to 3.3%) in areas with a high prevalence (> 50%) of schistosome infection. Additionally, we could demonstrate that sera derived from schistosome-infected individuals exert a significant antiviral activity against DENV infection (up to 27.5%). A Poisson regression analysis revealed that, among the possible factors assessed, the schistosome infection status was the only factor associated with the inhibitory effects against DENV infection in the PRNT. Finally, we could observe that highest IgE level were found in participants showing the greatest reduction in viral infection in the PRNT.
Conclusions: Our data suggest that schistosomiasis might play a protective role against DENV infections. These findings offer new perspectives regarding how chronic parasitic infections affect the dynamics of DENV infections in Africa.
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Infectious Diseases of Poverty is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that focuses on addressing essential public health questions related to infectious diseases of poverty. The journal covers a wide range of topics including the biology of pathogens and vectors, diagnosis and detection, treatment and case management, epidemiology and modeling, zoonotic hosts and animal reservoirs, control strategies and implementation, new technologies and application. It also considers the transdisciplinary or multisectoral effects on health systems, ecohealth, environmental management, and innovative technology. The journal aims to identify and assess research and information gaps that hinder progress towards new interventions for public health problems in the developing world. Additionally, it provides a platform for discussing these issues to advance research and evidence building for improved public health interventions in poor settings.
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