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 …
Global prevalence of Ascaris infection in humans (2010–2021): a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Ascariasis is one of the most important neglected tropical diseases of humans
worldwide. The epidemiology of Ascaris infection appears to have changed with …
worldwide. The epidemiology of Ascaris infection appears to have changed with …
Rapid transcriptional plasticity of duplicated gene clusters enables a clonally reproducing aphid to colonise diverse plant species
Background The prevailing paradigm of host-parasite evolution is that arms races lead to
increasing specialisation via genetic adaptation. Insect herbivores are no exception and the …
increasing specialisation via genetic adaptation. Insect herbivores are no exception and the …
[HTML][HTML] Pathogens transmitted in animal feces in low-and middle-income countries
MJ Delahoy, B Wodnik, L McAliley… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Animals found in close proximity to humans in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs)
harbor many pathogens capable of infecting humans, transmissible via their feces. Contact …
harbor many pathogens capable of infecting humans, transmissible via their feces. Contact …
One health–an ecological and evolutionary framework for tackling Neglected Zoonotic Diseases
JP Webster, CM Gower, SCL Knowles… - Evolutionary …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the complex population biology and transmission ecology of multihost
parasites has been declared as one of the major challenges of biomedical sciences for the …
parasites has been declared as one of the major challenges of biomedical sciences for the …
[HTML][HTML] Reduced efficacy of albendazole against Ascaris lumbricoides in Rwandan schoolchildren
J Krücken, K Fraundorfer, JC Mugisha… - International Journal for …, 2017 - Elsevier
Control of human soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) relies on preventive chemotherapy of
schoolchildren applying the benzimidazoles (BZ) albendazole or mebendazole …
schoolchildren applying the benzimidazoles (BZ) albendazole or mebendazole …
Cysteine proteases as digestive enzymes in parasitic helminths
CR Caffrey, L Goupil, KM Rebello… - PLoS neglected …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
We briefly review cysteine proteases (orthologs of mammalian cathepsins B, L, F, and C)
that are expressed in flatworm and nematode parasites. Emphasis is placed on enzyme …
that are expressed in flatworm and nematode parasites. Emphasis is placed on enzyme …
Programmed DNA elimination in the parasitic nematode Ascaris
B Estrem, J Wang - PLoS pathogens, 2023 - journals.plos.org
In most organisms, the whole genome is maintained throughout the life span. However,
exceptions occur in some species where the genome is reduced during development …
exceptions occur in some species where the genome is reduced during development …
Ancient DNA from latrines in Northern Europe and the Middle East (500 BC–1700 AD) reveals past parasites and diet
High-resolution insight into parasitic infections and diet of past populations in Northern
Europe and the Middle East (500 BC-1700 AD) was obtained by pre-concentration of …
Europe and the Middle East (500 BC-1700 AD) was obtained by pre-concentration of …
Human ascariasis: diagnostics update
PHL Lamberton, PM Jourdan - Current tropical medicine reports, 2015 - Springer
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) infect over one billion people worldwide. Ascariasis may
mimic a number of conditions, and individual clinical diagnosis often requires a thorough …
mimic a number of conditions, and individual clinical diagnosis often requires a thorough …