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The burden of neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia, and opportunities for integrated control and elimination [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of chronic parasitic diseases and related conditions that are the most common diseases among the 2·7 billion people globally living on less than US$2 per day.
A Alemu, A Aseffa, A Deressa, A Haileamlak, A Yami, Abraham Aseffa, AD Bryceson, Ahmed Ali, AM Dorkenoo, Asrat Hailu, AZ Zein, B Erko, B Erko, B Liese, B Yakob, BA Boatin, C Bogh, C Hanson, C Prasittisuk, C Sikorski, Central Statistical Agency [Ethiopia], ICF International, D Fekadu, DG Addiss, DH Molyneux, DH Molyneux, DR ten Eyck, E Litt, E Negera, E Negera, E Ruiz-Tiben, E Yimer, EW Price, F Demissie, F Tekola, FMOH, FMOH, FMoH, G Davey, G Davey, G Davey, G Mengistu, G Tefera, Gail Davey, GS Smith, H Birrie, H Kloos, H Kloos, J Alvar, J Alvar, JH Kolaczinski, JH Kolaczinski, JO Gyapong, K Bogel, KA Grépin, Kadu Meribo, Kebede Deribe, L Erosie, L Jemaneh, M Fekadu, M Fekadu, M Herrero, MA Brady, MC Baker, Ministry of Health, MJ Burton, MJ Taylor, N Kebede, NB Kabatereine, P Steinmann, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PM Emerson, R ter Horst, RL Pullan, RW Ashford, S Bashaye, S Brooker, S Brooker, S Cairncross, S Negash, SG Gundersen, T Wondimagegnehu, Teshome Gebre, The Carter Center, W Shiferaw, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, Y Berhane, Z Tadesse, ZA Zein   +103 more
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Investigating hookworm genomes by comparative analysis of two Ancylostoma species [PDF]

, 2005
Background Hookworms, infecting over one billion people, are the mostly closely related major human parasites to the model nematode Caenorhabditis elegans.
Arasu, P., Clifton, S.W., Dante, M., Hawdon, J., Kapulkin, W., Martin, J., McCarter, J.P., Mitreva, M., Stajich, J.E., Waterston, R.H., Wilson, R.K., Wylie, T., Xu, J.   +12 more
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Endoscopic Diagnosis of Hookworm Infection That Caused Anemia in an Elderly Person

International Journal of Gerontology, 2010
Hookworm infection is a common intestinal nematodes in the world. Patients with a light hookworm infection are usually asymptomatic, but a moderate or heavy hookworm burden can result in fatigue, recurrent abdominal pain, and iron-deficiency anemia.
Yang-che Kuo, Chen-Wang Chang, Chih-Jen Chen, Tsang-En Wang, Wen-Hsiung Chang, Shou-Chuan Shih   +5 more
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Case report: Control of intestinal nematodes in captive Chlorocebus sabaeus

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2021
There are limited data on the efficacy of antiparasitic treatments and husbandry methods to control nematode infections in captive populations of African green monkeys (AGMs), Chlorocebus sabaeus. In faecal egg count (FEC) tests, 10 of the 11 (91%) adult
Katalina Cruz, Tatiana M. Corey, Michel Vandenplas, María Trelis, Antonio Osuna, Patrick J. Kelly   +5 more
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The control of hookworm infection in China

Parasites & Vectors, 2009
Background Hookworm is still one of the three main soil-transmitted helminths prevalent in China, and 39 million cases infected with hookworm were estimated in China in 2006.
Chen Jia-Xu, Zhang Hao-Bing, Chen Ying, Zheng Qi, Zhou Xiao-Nong   +4 more
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Factors associated with the performance and cost-effectiveness of using lymphatic filariasis transmission assessment surveys for monitoring soil-transmitted helminths: a case study in Kenya. [PDF]

, 2015
Transmission assessment surveys (TAS) for lymphatic filariasis have been proposed as a platform to assess the impact of mass drug administration (MDA) on soil-transmitted helminths (STHs).
Assefa, Aurenhammer, Bergquist, Birgit Nikolay, Brooker, Brooker, Charles S. Mwandawiro, Chu, de Silva, Edwards, Gunawardena, Hall, Hugh J. W. Sturrock, Jennifer L. Smith, Jimmy Kihara, Jovani, Levecke, Linard, Liya Assefa, McCarthy, Minetti, Mwandawiro, Mwandawiro, Nikolay, Njenga, Olives, Patil, Pullan, Sammy M. Njenga, Simon J. Brooker, Smith, Solomon, Sturrock, Sturrock, Sturrock   +34 more
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Cross-Sectional Study of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases in Black Belt Region of Alabama, USA

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2023
We conducted a cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) in areas of rural Alabama, USA, that have sanitation deficits.
Claudette Poole, Troy Barker, Richard Bradbury, Drew Capone, Amy Hutson Chatham, Sukwan Handali, Eduardo Rodriguez, Yvonne Qvarnstrom, Joe Brown   +8 more
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Development of natural and unnatural amino acid delivery systems against hookworm infection

, 2020
Peptide-based vaccines consist of short antigen fragments derived from a specific pathogen. Alone, these peptide fragments are poorly or non-immunogenic; however, when incorporated into a proper delivery system, they can trigger strong immune responses.
Stacey Bartlett, M. Skwarczynski, Xin Xie, I. Toth, A. Loukas, R. Eichenberger   +5 more
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Inhibition Effects of Nippostrongylus brasiliensis and Its Derivatives against Atherosclerosis in ApoE^-/- Mice through Anti-Inflammatory Response

Pathogens, 2022
Atherosclerosis (AS) is a dominant and growing cause of death and disability worldwide that involves inflammation from its inception to the emergence of complications.
Yougui Yang, Xin Ding, Fuzhong Chen, Xiaomin Wu, Yuying Chen, Qiang Zhang, Jun Cao, Junhong Wang, Yang Dai   +8 more
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Soil-Transmitted Helminth Vaccines: Are We Getting Closer?

Frontiers in Immunology, 2020
Parasitic helminths infect over one-fourth of the human population resulting in significant morbidity, and in some cases, death in endemic countries.
Ayat Zawawi, Kathryn J. Else
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