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 …

Hookworm infection is one of the world's most common neglected tropical diseases and a
leading cause of iron deficiency anemia in low-and middle-income countries. A Human …

Gastrointestinal (GI) parasites, hookworms in particular, have evolved to cause minimal
harm to their hosts, allowing them to establish chronic infections. This is mediated by …

Infection with intestinal helminths results in immunological changes that influence co-
infections, and might influence fecundity by inducing immunological states affecting …

Evidence from human studies and mouse models shows that infection with parasitic
helminths has a suppressive effect on the pathogenesis of some inflammatory diseases …

Background In resource-limited countries, stool microscopy is the diagnostic test of choice
for intestinal parasites (soil-transmitted helminths and/or intestinal protozoa). However …

Ascaris spp. infection affects 800 million people worldwide, and half of the world population
is currently at risk of infection. Recurrent reinfection in humans is mostly due to the simplicity …

Parasites threaten still today the health of humans and their animals, although considerable
progress had been achieved within the last century. However, phenomena such as …

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by the helminth Schistosoma spp.
and has the second highest global impact of all parasites. Schistosoma are transmitted …

Intestinal schistosomiasis, caused by the parasitic trematode Schistosoma mansoni, is a
chronic disease and the prolonged and continuous exposure to S. mansoni antigens results …