SUMMARY Strongyloidiasis is a World Health Organization neglected tropical disease
usually caused by Strongyloides stercoralis, a parasitic worm with a complex life cycle …

Strongyloidiasis has been estimated to affect over 600 million people worldwide. It is caused
by Strongyloides stercoralis, a roundworm endemic to the tropics and subtropics, especially …

Helminths contribute a larger global burden of disease than both malaria and tuberculosis.
These eukaryotes have caused human infections since before our earliest recorded history …

Human T-cell leukemia virus type-1 (HTLV-1) causes adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL).
HTLV-1 carriers have a lifelong asymptomatic balance between infected cells and host …

Background The distribution of human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) overlaps
with that of Strongyloides stercoralis. Strongyloides stercoralis infection has been reported to …

Parasite infection is one of the many environmental factors that can significantly contribute to
carcinogenesis and is already known to be associated with a variety of malignancies in both …

Viral and parasitic coinfections are known to lead to both enhanced disease progression
and altered disease states. HTLV-1 and Strongyloides stercoralis are co-endemic …

Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL) is a rare and aggressive form of cancer associated
with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) infection. The emerging field of stem …

Among the human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) types, HTLV-1 is the most prevalent, and it
has been linked to a spectrum of diseases, including HAM/TSP, ATLL, and hyperinfection …

Strongyloides stercoralis infection is generally asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic, but in
the immunosuppressed host, it is associated with more severe and complicated forms with a …