An exploratory study to assess the influence of schistosomiasis on the occurrence of dengue virus in Madagascar
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.
Authors
- Zaraniaina Tahiry Rasolojaona (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9056-4138)
- Lucas Wilken (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5678-3089)
- Irina Kislaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5772-2416)
- Pia Rausche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3554-617X)
- Christa Ehmen
- Rivo Andry Rakotoarivelo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3438-8624)
- Anjarasoa Ravo Razafindrakoto
- Pietro Scaturro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9098-3087)
- Njary Randriamampionona
- Daniela Fusco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8833-239X)
- Christina Deschermeier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8309-7877)
- Aaron Remkes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0229-1991)
- Anna Jaeger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8833-0618)
- Raphaël Rakotozandrindrainy
- Tojo Rémi Rafaralahivoavy
- Valentina Marchese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5221-1614)
- Jürgen May (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7831-8420)
- Lidia Bosurgi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8775-4950)
- Sreejith Rajasekharan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7306-8829)
- Stephanie Leyk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4600-3214)
- Nantenaina Matthieu Razafindralava
- Jana Christina Hey
- Tahinamandranto Rasamoelina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3223-3277)
- Norbert Georg Schwarz
- Jean‐Marc Kutz
- Jacques Hainasoa
- Tiana Randrianarisoa
Institutions
- Leibniz Institute of Virology (LIV) (DE)
- University of Antananarivo (MG)
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- Leibniz Association (DE)
- Université de Fianarantsoa (MG)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
- German Center for Infection Research (DE)
- CS Diagnostics (DE)
- Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infectious Diseases of Poverty
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-025-01370-0
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Deutsches Zentrum für Infektionsforschung
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
- Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung