The use of albendazole and mebendazole, ie, benzimidazole broad-spectrum anthelmintics,
in treatment of parasitic infections, as well as cancers, is briefly reviewed. These drugs are …

The major human soil-transmitted helminths (STH), Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworms
(Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale) and Trichuris trichiura have a marked …

Over the past few decades, nucleic acid-based methods have been developed for the
diagnosis of intestinal parasitic infections. Advantages of nucleic acid-based methods are …

Background The three major soil-transmitted helminths (STH) Ascaris lumbricoides,
Trichuris trichiura and Necator americanus/Ancylostoma duodenale are among the most …

Anthelmintic resistance has a great impact on livestock production systems worldwide, is an
emerging concern in companion animal medicine, and represents a threat to our ongoing …

Control of human soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) relies on preventive chemotherapy of
schoolchildren applying the benzimidazoles (BZ) albendazole or mebendazole …

Helminth infections are an important constraint on the health and development of poor
children and adults. Anthelmintic treatment programmes provide a safe and effective …

Recognising the burden helminth infections impose on human populations, and particularly
the poor, major intervention programmes have been launched to control onchocerciasis …

Background Albendazole (ABZ), a benzimidazole (BZ) anthelmintic (AH), is commonly used
for treatment of soil-transmitted helminths (STHs). Its regular use increases the possibility …

Background The Kato-Katz thick smear (Kato-Katz) is the diagnostic method recommended
for monitoring large-scale treatment programs implemented for the control of soil-transmitted …