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 …
The role of water, sanitation and hygiene interventions in reducing soil-transmitted helminths: interpreting the evidence and identifying next steps
S Vaz Nery, AJ Pickering, E Abate, A Asmare… - Parasites & vectors, 2019 - Springer
The transmission soil transmitted helminths (STH) occurs via ingestion of or contact with
infective stages present in soil contaminated with human faeces. It follows therefore that …
infective stages present in soil contaminated with human faeces. It follows therefore that …
The Mini-FLOTAC technique for the diagnosis of helminth and protozoan infections in humans and animals
G Cringoli, MP Maurelli, B Levecke, A Bosco… - Nature protocols, 2017 - nature.com
This protocol is an extension to: Nat. Protoc. 5, 503–515 (2010); doi: 10.1038/nprot.
2009.235; published online 25 February 2010 The FLOTAC is a sensitive, accurate, and …
2009.235; published online 25 February 2010 The FLOTAC is a sensitive, accurate, and …
Epidemiology of soil-transmitted helminth infections in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
J Kurscheid, B Laksono, MJ Park… - PLoS Neglected …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are endemic in Indonesia. However, prevalence
data for many parts of the country are incomplete. The aim of this study was to determine …
data for many parts of the country are incomplete. The aim of this study was to determine …
Tailoring water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) targets for soil-transmitted helminthiasis and schistosomiasis control
SJ Campbell, NK Biritwum, G Woods, Y Velleman… - Trends in …, 2018 - cell.com
The World Health Organization's (WHO) 2015–2020 Global Strategy on water, sanitation,
and hygiene (WASH) and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) encourages integration, whilst …
and hygiene (WASH) and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) encourages integration, whilst …
Prospects for elimination of soil-transmitted helminths
Elimination of STH may offer an opportunity to eliminate substantial STH-related morbidity
while reducing resource needs of neglected tropical disease programs. Evidence from large …
while reducing resource needs of neglected tropical disease programs. Evidence from large …
Effects of water, sanitation, handwashing and nutritional interventions on soil-transmitted helminth infections in young children: A cluster-randomized controlled trial in …
Background Soil transmitted helminths (STH) infect> 1.5 billion people. Mass drug
administration (MDA) effectively reduces infection; however, there is evidence for rapid …
administration (MDA) effectively reduces infection; however, there is evidence for rapid …
[HTML][HTML] Knowledge, attitude and practice with respect to soil contamination by Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria
DA Oyebamiji, AN Ebisike, JO Egede… - … epidemiology and control, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus, Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris
trichiura, the four major Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) and also Strongyloides stercoralis …
trichiura, the four major Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) and also Strongyloides stercoralis …
Comparison of multi-parallel qPCR and double-slide Kato-Katz for detection of soil-transmitted helminth infection among children in rural Bangladesh
J Benjamin-Chung, N Pilotte, A Ercumen… - PLoS neglected …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
There is growing interest in local elimination of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection in
endemic settings. In such settings, highly sensitive diagnostics are needed to detect STH …
endemic settings. In such settings, highly sensitive diagnostics are needed to detect STH …
Environmental and socio-demographic individual, family and neighborhood factors associated with children intestinal parasitoses at Iguazú, in the subtropical …
MR Rivero, C De Angelo, P Nunez… - PLoS neglected …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Intestinal parasitoses are a major concern for public health, especially in
children from middle and low-income populations of tropical and subtropical areas. We …
children from middle and low-income populations of tropical and subtropical areas. We …