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Soil‐Transmitted Helminthes (STHs) and Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Amongst Preschool Children in the Bosomtwe District of Ghana

BioMed Research International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Soil‐transmitted helminths (STHs) and urinary tract infections (UTIs) pose major public health challenges, especially in regions with poor healthcare access, inadequate sanitation, and limited clean water supply. When these two conditions recur, they can cause stunted growth in children between 24 and 59 months of age, a vital phase for physical ...
Kofi Agyapong Addo, Kwadwo Boampong, Samuel Ayetibo Ofori, Papa Kofi Amissah-Reynolds, Victor Agyei, John Asiedu Larbi, Baisakhi Banerjee   +6 more
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Immune Responses in Hookworm Infections [PDF]

Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 2001
SUMMARYHookworms infect perhaps one-fifth of the entire human population, yet little is known about their interaction with our immune system. The two major species are Necator americanus, which is adapted to tropical conditions, and Ancylostoma duodenale, which predominates in more temperate zones. While having many common features, they also differ in
Loukas, Alex, Prociv, Paul
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Multivariate analysis of factors associated with Schistosoma mansoni and hookworm infection among primary school children in rural Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia

Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines, 2018
BackgroundSoil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni infections are the major causes of morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan countries. The highest burden of the disease resides in school-age children.
Tadesse Hailu Jember, Megbaru Alemu, B. Abera, Wondemagegn Mulu, Endalew Yizengaw, Ashenafi Genanew, Fetlework Bereded   +6 more
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Clinical and Genotypic Features of Norovirus Enteritis in Children Complicated by Convulsions: A Retrospective Study in Kunming, China

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Purpose Although studies have described the clinical characteristics of norovirus enteritis (NoVE) associated with convulsions, research on its molecular epidemiology remains limited. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate both the clinical manifestations and genotypic features of NoVE complicated by convulsions.
Suqi Xu, Mingying Wang, Canchun Zhao, Jiahui Fang, Shumei He, Zhuoheng Li, Haoyu Ma, Qiangming Sun, Hongchao Jiang, Jianhai Yin   +9 more
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Hookworm infection is associated with decreased CD4+ T cell counts in HIV-infected adult Ugandans

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017
Most studies evaluating epidemiologic relationships between helminths and HIV have been conducted in the pre-ART era, and evidence of the impact of helminth infections on HIV disease progression remains conflicting. Less is known about helminth infection
B. Morawski, Miya Yunus, E. Kerukadho, Grace Turyasingura, Logose Barbra, Andrew Mijumbi Ojok, A. DiNardo, S. Sowinski, D. Boulware, Rojelio Mejia   +9 more
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Advances in the Gut‐Lung Axis and Bronchial Asthma: From Mechanisms to Therapeutic Potential

Clinical and Translational Allergy, Volume 15, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Bronchial asthma (hereafter referred to as asthma) is a heterogeneous disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation, airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), and reversible airflow limitation. Recent advancements in the “gut‐lung” axis concept have elucidated the intricate immunometabolic crosstalk between the gastrointestinal tract
Ting Zheng, Yi Huang, Hongmei Yao
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Changes in duodenal tissue-associated microbiota following hookworm infection and consecutive gluten challenges in humans with coeliac disease

Scientific Reports, 2016
A reduced diversity of the gastrointestinal commensal microbiota is associated with the development of several inflammatory diseases. Recent reports in humans and animal models have demonstrated the beneficial therapeutic effects of infections by ...
P. Giacomin, Martha Zakrzewski, T. Jenkins, Xiaopei Su, Rafid Al-Hallaf, J. Croese, S. D. de Vries, A. Grant, M. Mitreva, A. Loukas, L. Krause, C. Cantacessi   +11 more
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy in Ghana

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 13, Issue 12, December 2025.
Key findings: The study investigated the prevalence and risk factors of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in pregnancy. A prevalence of 81.0% was reported, based on full blood count or hemoglobin levels, indicating a high burden of IDA in the study setting. Identified risk factors included unemployment, age, diet and malaria prophylaxis.
Betty Osei‐Ntiamoah, Yvonne Nartey, Kwadwo Ameyaw Korsah   +2 more
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Epidemiological study on hookworm infection in rural population in Tiantai County， Zhejiang Province in 2022

Shanghai yufang yixue
ObjectiveTo understand the prevalence of hookworm infection and its relevant behavioral factors in rural areas of Tiantai County， Zhejiang Province， and to provide scientific evidence for prevention and control of hookworm disease.MethodsBy using a ...
GE Junhua, CHU Jiang, ZHU Guiwei, DING Binbin, PANG Caixia, LUO Saifei, PANG Tianlan, RUAN Wei   +7 more
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Gastrointestinal Parasites in Humans and Rhesus Macaques: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Bhaktapur, Nepal

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Gastrointestinal parasitism in wild animals at the human‐wildlife interface may be a warning concern both for wildlife health and human health. The current study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in humans and rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) in the Nilbarahi area, an area with ...
Sabina Chhetala, Roshan Babu Adhikari, Janak Raj Subedi, Tirth Raj Ghimire   +3 more
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