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 …

The Strongyloides group of parasites includes over 50 different species, each of them
naturally infecting a limited number of mammalian species. 1 Strongyloidiasis, the human …

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

Background Although chronic morbidity in humans from soil transmitted helminth (STH)
infections can be reduced by anthelmintic treatment, inconsistent diagnostic tools make it …

Background Parasitic diseases are one of the world's most devastating and prevalent
infections, causing millions of morbidities and mortalities annually. In the past, many of these …

Background Because the success of deworming programs targeting soil-transmitted
helminths (STHs) is evaluated through the periodically assessment of prevalence and …

Enteric parasites are major contributors to the global diarrhoeal disease load, infecting>
67.2 million people. Their prevalence and clinical impact, however, are underestimated due …

Background The soil transmitted helminths are a group of parasitic worms responsible for
extensive morbidity in many of the world's most economically depressed locations. With …

Background Parasitic infections, particularly those caused by protozoa, represent a
considerable public health problem in developing countries. Blastocystis, Giardia …

Historically, the diagnosis of soil-transmitted helminths (STHs)(eg, Strongyloides stercoralis,
Trichuris trichiura, Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus, and Ascaris lumbricoides) …