Hepatic, oxidative, and immunological alterations in adults with concomitant Schistosoma mansoni infection and alcohol abuse in an endemic area of Cameroon
Emmanuelle Simo Yimgoua, Emilienne Tienga Nkondo, Ulrich Membe Femoe, Joseph Bertin Fassi-Kadji, Mérimé Christian Kenfack, Nestor Gipwe Feussom, Sara Vázquez, Louis-Albert Tchuem Tchuente, Javier Sotillo, Hermine Boukeng Jatsa · 2026
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Emmanuelle Simo Yimgoua and co-authors study combined liver harm from a parasite and alcohol in Cameroon in a 2026 field study. Schistosoma mansoni infection and heavy drinking both strike the liver, yet their joint effects were poorly mapped. The cross-sectional study enrolled 310 adults in Makenéné and grouped them by infection and drinking level.
Infection was checked by stool and antigen tests and drinking by a standard audit scale. People with both exposures showed lower red cell and platelet counts and higher liver enzyme activity than those with drinking alone. Against infection alone, several liver enzymes also ran higher in the combined group. The pairing appears to deepen liver strain.
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| CREATOR | Emmanuelle Simo Yimgoua, Emilienne Tienga Nkondo, Ulrich Membe Femoe, Joseph Bertin Fassi-Kadji, Mérimé Christian Kenfack, Nestor Gipwe Feussom, Sara Vázquez, Louis-Albert Tchuem Tchuente, Javier Sotillo, Hermine Boukeng Jatsa |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 97177 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |