Intestinal worms, commonly grouped together as soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), are the
most common human parasites globally. They are estimated to infect about one quarter of …

Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) is estimated to infect more than 1 billion people
worldwide, especially in tropical and subtropical countries. Associated morbidity adversely …

Parasitism is the commonest lifestyle of animals. Parasitic helminths in the phyla Nematoda
and Platyhelminthes have co-evolved with humans at least since we began to live in …

One Health is a multidisciplinary approach aimed at protecting and promoting the health of
humans, animals, and ecosystems (1). In a public health context, One Health is particularly …

Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to describe the distribution of soil-
transmitted helminth (STH) infections at different geographic scales, briefly review scale …

Abstract Purpose of Review The aim of this review is to present a comprehensive look at five
intestinal soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) of global health importance that may continue to …

Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) is a group of infections caused by Ascaris lumbricoides,
Trichuris trichiura and Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale. The risk of …

Parasitic roundworms and flatworms, defined broadly as helminths, are estimated to infect
over 1 billion people worldwide, and are particularly prevalent in developing, resource …

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 …

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 …