Association of Previous Schistosome Infection With Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study in Rural China

Schistosome antigens modulate host metabolic profiles and reduce the risk of diabetes in experimental animals. This association has not previously been examined in humans. The objective of the study was to evaluate whether previous schistosome infection (PSI) is related to the development of diabetes and metabolic syndrome. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 9539 participants aged 40 years and older in a rural community in China....