The diversity and impact of hookworm infections in wildlife [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2017 Hookworms are blood-feeding nematodes that parasitize the alimentary system of mammals. Despite their high pathogenic potential, little is known about their diversity and impact in wildlife populations.
Mauricio Seguel, Nicole L Gottdenker
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Modified Nonnutrient Agar Plate Culture for the Diagnosis of Strongyloides stercoralis and Hookworm Infections in La-Ngu District, Satun Province, Southern Thailand [PDF]
Journal of Parasitology Research, 2022 Due to the low prevalence and light intensity of Strongyloides stercoralis (S. stercoralis, Ss) and hookworm (HW) in Thailand, an increase in the efficacy of detection with the appropriate diagnosis is needed.
Sirima Kitvatanachai +3 more
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Zoonotic Ancylostoma ceylanicum Hookworm Infections, Ecuador [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2022 Ancylostoma ceylanicum hookworms are zoonotic parasites that can infect humans. To detect autochthonous transmission, we analyzed human fecal samples collected in 2000.
William J. Sears +4 more
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The Synergistic Effect of Concomitant Schistosomiasis, Hookworm, and Trichuris Infections on Children's Anemia Burden [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2008 To estimate the degree of synergism between helminth species in their combined effects on anemia.Quantitative egg counts using the Kato-Katz method were determined for Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm, Trichuris trichiura, and Schistosoma japonicum in 507 ...
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The control of hookworm infection in China [PDF]
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 +4 more
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Efficacy of a single dose versus a multiple dose regimen of Mebendazole against hookworm infections among school children: a randomized open-label trial [PDF]
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020 Background Despite the existence of a population-based control program using single dose albendazole or mebendazole as a preventive chemotherapy, hookworm transmission remains high.
Tegegne Eshetu +2 more
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Efficacy and Safety of a Single Dose versus a Multiple Dose Regimen of Mebendazole against Hookworm Infections in Children: A Randomised, Double-blind TrialResearch in context [PDF]
EClinicalMedicine, 2018 Background: Single-dose mebendazole is widely used in preventive chemotherapy against the soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm and Trichuris trichiura, yet it shows limited efficacy against hookworm and T. trichiura infections.
Marta S. Palmeirim +4 more
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Spatial distribution and risk factors of Schistosoma haematobium and hookworm infections among schoolchildren in Kwale, Kenya. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017 BackgroundLarge-scale schistosomiasis control programs are implemented in regions with diverse social and economic environments. A key epidemiological feature of schistosomiasis is its small-scale heterogeneity.
Evans Asena Chadeka +22 more
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Pharmacometric Analysis of Tribendimidine Monotherapy and Combination Therapies To Achieve High Cure Rates in Patients with Hookworm Infections [PDF]
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 2021 Janneke M Brussee +2 more
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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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