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ChemBioChem, Volume 27, Issue 15, 14 August 2026.Organometallic derivatization of existing drugs is a common strategy to look for new drug candidates. This work describes the derivatization of the benzimidazole anthelmintic scaffold, from the synthesis of the organometallic derivatives to the evaluation of their biological properties. It highlights a broad range of antiparasitic activities and leaves
Corentin Ludwig +14 more
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How long can stool samples be fixed for an accurate diagnosis of soil-transmitted helminth infection using mini-FLOTAC? [PDF]
, 2015 Kato-Katz is a widely used method for the diagnosis of soil-transmitted helminth infection. Fecal samples cannot be preserved, and hence, should be processed on the day of collection and examined under a microscope within 60 min of slide preparation ...
Shaali M Ame +22 more
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The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015 The hookworm related Cutaneous Larva Migrans is a common disease present in the tropic and subtropical areas of the world. The disease is self limiting and would naturally resolve within weeks.
Neils Ben Quashie, Emmanuel Tsegah
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Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Aims Anemia in pregnancy (AiP) remains a public health concern in Ghana. The Bono East Region is known for a variety of maternal morbidities, yet the association between inadequate intake of iron‐rich foods and AiP remains underexplored.
Dennis Bardoe +5 more
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Journal of Medical Primatology, Volume 55, Issue 4, August 2026.ABSTRACT Enteroparasites were investigated in free‐ranging Saguinus ursulus from the eastern Brazilian Amazon. Parasites were detected in 76.5% (13/17) of capture events, with Prosthenorchis sp. most frequently detected (58.8%; 10/17). Animals showed good body condition and no clinical abnormalities.
Josi Teixeira de Melo +8 more
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, 2020 Importance: Studies suggest gut worms induce immune responses that can protect against multiple sclerosis (MS). To our knowledge, there are no controlled treatment trials with helminth in MS. Objective: To determine whether hookworm treatment has effects
Tanasescu, Radu +14 more
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Plasmodium and soil-transmitted helminth co-infection : epidemiological interaction and impact among children living in endemic areas of Bagamoya, coastal region of Tanzania [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Parasitic infectious agents rarely occur in isolation and multiparasitism is a norm among population living in poor resource settings of developing countries.
Masoud, Nahya Salim
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Soil-transmitted helminth reinfection after drug treatment : a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2012 BACKGROUND: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections (i.e., Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm, and Trichuris trichiura) affect more than a billion people. Preventive chemotherapy (i.e., repeated administration of anthelmintic drugs to at-risk populations),
Charles H. King (78462) +19 more
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Transplant Infectious Disease, Volume 28, Issue 4, July/August 2026.This international cross‐sectional survey of healthcare workers caring for solid organ transplant patients identified knowledge gaps regarding Strongyloides transmission and mortality, particularly among non‐infectious disease providers. Screening strategies varied geographically, with universal screening more common in endemic areas and targeted ...
Jacques Simkins +15 more
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Twenty-five-year research progress in hookworm excretory/secretory products
Parasites & Vectors, 2020 Hookworm infection is a major public health problem that threatens about 500 million people throughout tropical areas of the world. Adult hookworms survive for many years in the host intestine, where they suck blood, causing iron deficiency anemia and ...
Asmaa M. I. Abuzeid +3 more
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