The major soil-transmitted helminths that infect humans are the roundworms, whipworms
and hookworms. Soil-transmitted helminth infections rank among the most important …

Despite intensive long-term efforts, with very few exceptions, the development of effective
vaccines against parasitic infections has presented considerable challenges, given the …

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 …

Parasitic helminth infections remain a significant global health issue and are responsible for
devastating morbidity and economic hardships. During infection, helminths migrate through …

Purpose Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) is one of the most common chronic infections
in developing countries associated with poor socioeconomic and sanitary conditions. The …

Whipworm (Trichuris) is a genus of roundworms that causes gastrointestinal infections in
humans and animals. Of particular interest are T. trichiura, the causative agent of human …

It has been tested and proven that vaccination is still the best strategy to combat infectious
diseases. However, to date, there are still no vaccines against human soil-transmitted …

Ascariasis is the most prevalent zoonotic helminthic disease worldwide, and is responsible
for nutritional deficiencies, particularly hindering the physical and neurological development …

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely tested humanity, revealing the need to develop and
improve the medical, economic, managerial, and IT components of vaccine management …

Mass drug administration programs for the control of soil-transmitted helminths (STH) in
humans most commonly utilize a single class of drugs; the benzimidazoles. Most such …