Researchers have raised the possibility that soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections might
modify the host's immune response against other systemic infections. STH infections can …

The most important soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) affecting humans are roundworms,
whipworms, and hookworms, with a large proportion of the world's population infected with …

Elimination of STH may offer an opportunity to eliminate substantial STH-related morbidity
while reducing resource needs of neglected tropical disease programs. Evidence from large …

Interventions that lead to reductions in soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) include
chemotherapy with anthelmintic drugs and improvements in water, sanitation, and hygiene …

Background Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections have long been an important public
health concern in the Philippines. In this review, we describe the current status of STH …

Background Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections (ie, Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm,
and Trichuris trichiura) affect more than a billion people. Preventive chemotherapy (ie …

Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) occur throughout the developing world and remain a
major public health problem in the poorest communities with enormous consequences on …

Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are the most widespread of the neglected tropical
diseases, primarily affecting marginalized populations in low-and middle-income countries …

Morbidity induced by infection with the major soil transmitted infections (STH—Ascaris
lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and hookworms) results in an estimated 5.19 million …

Background Humans are susceptible to over 1400 pathogens. Co-infection by multiple
pathogens is common, and can result in a range of neutral, facilitative, or antagonistic …