Failure of schistosomiasis to significantly decrease testosterone levels in Brazilian men.
Skelly P, Secor W, Reis M, Ramos E, Carmo T, Peixoto E, Harn D. Failure of schistosomiasis to significantly decrease testosterone levels in Brazilian men. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1994, 51: 40-4. PMID: 8059914, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1994.51.40.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsBrazilFecesHumansLeast-Squares AnalysisMaleParasite Egg CountRegression AnalysisSchistosomiasis mansoniTestosteroneConceptsTestosterone levelsSevere hepatosplenic diseaseSchistosoma mansoni infectionSerum testosterone levelsUsual side effectsYears of ageHepatosplenic diseaseEffect of ageMansoni infectionIntestinal schistosomiasisSide effectsNormal rangeHuman schistosomiasisBrazilian menHost castrationSchistosomiasisParasite loadBrazilian malesHuman malesCastrationAgeNegative correlationMalesVertebrate hostsLevels