Strongyloides stercoralis Coinfection Is Associated With Greater Disease Severity, Higher Bacterial Burden, and Elevated Plasma Matrix Metalloproteinases in Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Abstract

Therefore, our data demonstrate that coexistent Ss infection is associated with greater disease severity and higher bacterial burden in PTB. Our data also demonstrate enhanced plasma levels of MMPs in coinfected individuals, suggesting a plausible biological mechanism for these effects.