The early-to-mid 1900s was an era that marked the first published reports of clinical cases
and experimental human infections that provided valuable evidence to inform our current …

Ancylostoma ceylanicum is a soil-transmitted helminth recognised as the second most
common hookworm species (after Necator americanus) infecting humans in the Asia Pacific …

Dog parks provide an ideal urban space where dogs and their owners can exercise, play,
and socialise in a safe environment. However, these parks can also increase the risk of …

The reduced prevalence of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes in countries with endemic
parasitic worm infections suggests a protective role for worms against metabolic disorders …

Background Anthelmintic resistance to benzimidazole has been detected in the canine
hookworm, Ancylostoma caninum. Benzimidazole resistance is believed to have developed …

Background For decades, zinc sulfate centrifugal fecal flotation microscopy (ZCF) has been
the mainstay technique for gastrointestinal (GI) parasite screening at veterinary clinics and …

Background Integrated programmes that use combination mass drug administration (MDA)
might improve control of multiple neglected tropical diseases simultaneously. We …

Introduction. In Cambodia, a limited number of focal surveys targeting dogs in rural
communities have reported intestinal helminths of potential zoonotic risk as highly endemic …

Background Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection is driven by a complex interaction of
demographic, socioeconomic and behavioural factors, including those related to water …

Background Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection control programs typically consist of
school-based preventive chemotherapy (PC) targeted to school-aged children. STH …