More than a quarter of the world's population is at risk of infection with the soil-transmitted
helminths Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm (Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator …

Hookworms are soil-transmitted nematode parasites that can reside for many years in the
small intestine of their human hosts; Necator americanus is the predominant infecting …

Hookworm infection affects 430 million people worldwide, causing iron deficiency, impaired
cognitive development, and stunting in children. Because of the environmental conditions …

In 1896, a serendipitous laboratory accident led to the understanding that hookworms
propagate infection by penetrating skin, a theory that was then confirmed with the first …

Background Control of human hookworm infection would be greatly aided by the
development of an effective vaccine. We aimed to develop a live attenuated human …

Hookworms are blood-feeding nematodes that parasitize the alimentary system of
mammals. Despite their high pathogenic potential, little is known about their diversity and …

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (sl) is a
significant zoonosis, especially in developing countries of the Middle East, with many …

Helminth infections, including hookworm (Necator americanus, Ancylostoma duedenale),
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), and whipworm (Trichuris trichiura), collectively known as …

Eukaryotic parasites and pathogens continue to cause some of the most detrimental and
difficult to treat diseases (or disease states) in both humans and animals, while also …

Data on human gastrointestinal parasites (GIP) infections in the african sub-regions and
countries are mainly lacking in terms of prevalence and population stratification by afflicted …