Whipworm and roundworm infections
Trichuriasis and ascariasis are neglected tropical diseases caused by the gastrointestinal
dwelling nematodes Trichuris trichiura (a whipworm) and Ascaris lumbricoides (a …
dwelling nematodes Trichuris trichiura (a whipworm) and Ascaris lumbricoides (a …
Challenges and opportunities for control and elimination of soil-transmitted helminth infection beyond 2020
MC Freeman, O Akogun, V Belizario Jr… - PLoS neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
More than half of the world's population lives in places endemic for soil-transmitted
helminths (STHs), and an estimated 1.45 billion people are infected [1, 2]. In 2017, the …
helminths (STHs), and an estimated 1.45 billion people are infected [1, 2]. In 2017, the …
Soil-transmitted helminth infection, anemia, and malnutrition among preschool-age children in Nangapanda subdistrict, Indonesia
Y Djuardi, G Lazarus, D Stefanie… - PLoS neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are still prevalent in Indonesia, with
roughly one-third of infected population being preschool-age children (PSC), which are …
roughly one-third of infected population being preschool-age children (PSC), which are …
Soil-transmitted helminth vaccines: are we getting closer?
Parasitic helminths infect over one-fourth of the human population resulting in significant
morbidity, and in some cases, death in endemic countries. Despite mass drug administration …
morbidity, and in some cases, death in endemic countries. Despite mass drug administration …
Molecular evidence of hybridization between pig and human Ascaris indicates an interbred species complex infecting humans
Human ascariasis is a major neglected tropical disease caused by the nematode Ascaris
lumbricoides. We report a 296 megabase (Mb) reference-quality genome comprised of …
lumbricoides. We report a 296 megabase (Mb) reference-quality genome comprised of …
MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry as a diagnostic tool in human and veterinary helminthology: a systematic review
M Feucherolles, S Poppert, J Utzinger, SL Becker - Parasites & vectors, 2019 - Springer
Background Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass
spectrometry (MS) has become a widely used technique for the rapid and accurate …
spectrometry (MS) has become a widely used technique for the rapid and accurate …
Essential oils as novel anthelmintic drug candidates
Helminths, with an estimated 1.5 billion annual global infections, are one of the major health
challenges worldwide. The current strategy of the World Health Organization to prevent …
challenges worldwide. The current strategy of the World Health Organization to prevent …
Soil-transmitted helminthic vaccines: Where are we now?
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 …
diseases. However, to date, there are still no vaccines against human soil-transmitted …
Disturbance in human gut microbiota networks by parasites and its implications in the incidence of depression
If you think you are in control of your behavior, think again. Evidence suggests that
behavioral modifications, as development and persistence of depression, maybe the …
behavioral modifications, as development and persistence of depression, maybe the …
Efficacy and Safety of Albendazole and High-Dose Ivermectin Coadministration in School-Aged Children Infected With Trichuris trichiura in Honduras: A Randomized …
G Matamoros, A Sánchez, JA Gabrie… - Clinical Infectious …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background The efficacy of currently available anthelminthics against Trichuris trichiura
infections is significatively lower than for other soil-transmitted helminths. The combination of …
infections is significatively lower than for other soil-transmitted helminths. The combination of …