In addition, 60 days of anti-mycobacterial treatment was associated with a significant increase of the body mass index (BMI) and significant decrease of serum levels of CRP and pro-inflammatory cytokines i. e. IL-1α, IL-6, and IL-1β (P<0.05; Fig 6B–6D), irrespective of the presence or absence of ongoing helminth infection (P>0.05) (Fig 6B–6D). Here, IL6 is linked to helminthiasis.