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Ancylostoma ceylanicum Hookworm, Rural Papua New Guinea, 2020 [PDF]
Emerging Infectious DiseasesWe conducted a cross-sectional study of zoonotic hookworm Ancylostoma ceylanicum in humans in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, confirmed by internal transcribed spacer sequencing. Overall hookworm prevalence was 54.9%; A.
Jessica L. Scott +4 more
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Genome skimming of dog faecal samples reveals mitogenomes indistinguishable from those of red fox-derived Uncinaria stenocephala [PDF]
ParasitologyThe northern hookworm, Uncinaria stenocephala, is the primary hookworm infecting dogs in temperate regions, but red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) are also frequent hosts. The extent to which fox-derived U.
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Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2016 Hookworms are soil-transmitted nematode parasites that can reside for many years in the small intestine of their human hosts; Necator americanus is the predominant infecting species. Adult worms feed on the blood of a host and can cause iron deficiency anaemia, especially in high-risk populations (children and women of childbearing age).
Loukas, A. +7 more
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Experimental human hookworm infection: a narrative historical review
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021 In 1896, a serendipitous laboratory accident led to the understanding that hookworms propagate infection by penetrating skin, a theory that was then confirmed with the first experimental human infection, reported in 1901.
Paul R. Chapman +3 more
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The Lancet Microbe, 2022 Summary: The global distribution and morbidity effects for each specific hookworm species is unknown, which prevents implementation of the optimum intervention for local hookworm control.
Archie C A Clements, ProfPhD +1 more
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Health Science Reports, 2022 Background and Aim Human hookworm disease caused by Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus is a serious public health problem. Hookworm infection activates eosinophil‐mediated tissue inflammatory responses, involving the production of the ...
Samuel A. Sakyi +7 more
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Environmental Factors and Prevalence of Hookworm infection and Strongyloidiasis in Rural East Kalimantan, Indonesia [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2019 The prevalence of hookworm infection and strongyloidiasis is serious public health concern globally. In rural East Kalimantan, Indonesia has high-risk environmental factors of the prevalence of hookworm infection and strongyloidiasis. In this study would
Sedionoto Blego +3 more
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Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2008 Hookworm infection caused by the soil-transmitted nematodes Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale is one of the most common parasitic infections worldwide. Although not directly responsible for substantial mortality, it causes significant morbidity in the form of chronic anemia and protein malnutrition.
S. Plotkin +3 more
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Influence of Schistosoma mansoni and Hookworm Infection Intensities on Anaemia in Ugandan Villages. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015 BACKGROUND:The association of anaemia with intestinal schistosomiasis and hookworm infections are poorly explored in populations that are not limited to children or pregnant women.
Goylette F Chami +6 more
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The first report on the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections and associated risk factors among traditional pig farmers in Bali Province, Indonesia [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2022 Background and Aim: Pigs are the main livestock commodity in Bali Province, Indonesia, where traditional farming practices are widely used. Traditional pig farmers are often closely associated with poverty and a perceived lack of knowledge regarding ...
Kadek Karang Agustina +4 more
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