title: Status of medical parasitology in South Africa: new challenges and missed opportunities.
abstract: In South Africa medical parasitology is neglected due to a shift in funding priorities to focus on HIV, tuberculosis and malaria. Evidence suggests that helminth infections have deleterious effects on HIV and tuberculosis. A multisectoral approach involving key government and research institutions is required to rekindle interest in medical parasitology.
authors.affiliation: Office of the Deputy Dean, Postgraduate and Research, NRM School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. kwitshana@ukzn.ac.za
authors.forename: Zilungile L
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Mkhize-Kwitshana
authors.forename: Musawenkosi H L
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Mabaso
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control; D006291:Health Policy; D006292:Health Priorities; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D013019:South Africa; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control