Trichuriasis and ascariasis are neglected tropical diseases caused by the gastrointestinal
dwelling nematodes Trichuris trichiura (a whipworm) and Ascaris lumbricoides (a …

The most consequential challenge raised by coinfection is perhaps the inappropriate
generation of recombinant viruses through the exchange of genetic material among different …

Accurate diagnosis of parasitic infections is of pivotal importance for both individual patient
management and population-based studies, such as drug efficacy trials and surveillance of …

Parasites found in the human gastrointestinal tract can be largely categorized into two
groups, protozoa and helminths. The soil-transmitted helminths (Ascaris lumbricoides …

OBJECTIVE: Many fundamental patterns of coinfection (multi-species infections) are
undescribed, including the relative frequency of coinfection by various pathogens …

Schistosomiasis is the second most important human parasitic disease in terms of
socioeconomic impact, causing great morbidity and mortality, predominantly across the …

Dogs and cats in Brazil serve as primary hosts for a considerable number of parasites, which
may affect their health and wellbeing. These may include endoparasites (eg, protozoa …

Allergic diseases are distributed worldwide and their risk factors and triggers vary according
to geographical and socioeconomic conditions. Allergies are frequent in the Tropics but …

Background The control of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections currently relies on the
large-scale administration of single-dose oral albendazole or mebendazole. However, these …

Many human genes have adapted to the constant threat of exposure to infectious agents;
according to the “hygiene hypothesis,” lack of exposure to parasites in modern settings …