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Foodborne Helminthiasis

Current Clinical Microbiology Reports
Abstract Purpose of Review This review focuses on key foodborne helminths: providing an overview of their lifecycles and major transmission routes to humans, their geographical distribution, clinical manifestations, human health burden and control aspects.
Javier Benito Ortiz, Matthys Uys, Alessandro Seguino, Lian F. Thomas   +3 more
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Helminthiasis among School-Age Children and Hygiene Conditions of Selected Schools in Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2019
The burden of soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) infections in Nigeria is enormous with serious public health significance. This study, therefore, assessed helminthiasis among school-age children and the hygiene conditions of schools in Lafia, Nasarawa ...
Eniola M. Abe, Onyinye C. Echeta, Akwashiki Ombugadu, Linus Ajah, Peter O. Aimankhu, Akinola S. Oluwole   +5 more
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Exploring the Anthelmintic, Antioxidant, and Cytotoxic Potential of <i>Khaya grandifoliola</i> and <i>Faidherbia albida</i> Extract Combinations: In Vitro Studies on <i>Heligmosomoides polygyrus</i> and <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i>. [PDF]

J Parasitol Res
Background Soil‐transmitted helminth infection is endemic in Chad and constitutes a public health problem, particularly among school‐age children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the synergistic anthelmintic activity of the combined extracts of Khaya grandifoliola and Faidherbia albida used in Chad by traditional practitioners for the treatment ...
Cédric Y, Nadia NAC, Christalin B, Azizi MA, Kevin TDA, Payne VK, Hu H.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Helminthiasis [PDF]

, 2020
semanticscholar   +3 more sources

Precision mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis among school age children at the coastal region, Kenya

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2023
Background Accurate mapping of schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil transmitted helminths (STH) is a prerequisite for effective implementation of the control and elimination interventions.
S. Kepha, Duncan Ochol, Florence Wakesho, W. Omondi, S. Njenga, K. Njaanake, J. Kihara, S. Mwatha, Chrisistosom Kanyi, J. Oloo, Paul Kibati, E. Yard, Laura J Appleby, K. McRae‐McKee, M. Odiere, S. Matendechero   +15 more
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Soil-transmitted helminthiasis in mainland China from 2016 to 2020: a population-based study

The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 2023
Summary Background Soil-transmitted helminthiasis is epidemic in China and many other countries of the world, and has caused substantial burdens to human health.
Hui-Hui Zhu, Jilei Huang, Chang-hai Zhou, T. Zhu, Jinying Zheng, Mizhen Zhang, M. Qian, Ying-Dan Chen, Shi-zhu Li   +8 more
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Soil-transmitted helminthiasis and undernutrition among schoolchildren in Mettu town, Southwest Ethiopia

Scientific Reports, 2022
Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STHs) and undernutrition are common health problems in developing countries. Several reports showed that STH and undernutrition are often associated.
Solomon Yeshanew, Teshome Bekana, Zemenay Truneh, Melaku Tadege, Embiet Abich, Habtamu Dessie   +5 more
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Stunting as a Risk Factor of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis in Children: A Literature Review

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases, 2022
As a high-burden neglected tropical disease, soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections remain a major problem in the world, especially among children under five years of age.
Nisa Fauziah, Muhammad Abdurrahman Ar-Rizqi, Sofia Hana, Nurul Mufliha Patahuddin, Ajib Diptyanusa   +4 more
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Epidemiology of soil-transmitted helminthiasis and associated malnutrition among under-fives in conflict affected areas in southern Ethiopia

Tropical Medicine and Health, 2022
Background Globally, there were about 50.8 million internally displaced people in 2020, of whom 42% were in sub-Saharan Africa. In areas where there are conflicts, the humanitarian emergency makes infectious disease management extremely complex.
Gosa Ebrahim Geleto, T. Kassa, B. Erko
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Assessment of cetyl-trimethyl-ammonium bromide (CTAB) based method for the extraction of soil-transmitted helminth DNAs from stools for molecular dagnostic of soil-transmitted helminthiasis.

Journal of Microbiological Methods, 2022
Although several protocols were developed to extract DNA for soil-transmitted helminthiasis diagnostic, amplifying these extracts remains challenging due to DNA polymerase inhibitors.
Cyrille Nguemnang Kamdem, P. Fogue, A. A. Z. Tiofack, E. Mewamba, H. Womeni, M. Koffi, G. Simo   +6 more
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