Epidemiology of soil transmitted helminths and risk analysis of hookworm infections in the community: Results from the DeWorm3 Trial in southern India. [PDF]
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2021 Since 2015, India has coordinated the largest school-based deworming program globally, targeting soil-transmitted helminths (STH) in ~250 million children aged 1 to 19 years twice yearly.
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High Prevalence ofAncylostoma ceylanicumHookworm Infections in Humans, Cambodia, 2012 [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2014 Preventative chemotherapy without community hygiene and animal health programs may be leading to emergence of this zoonosis.
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Impact of Experimental Hookworm Infection on the Human Gut Microbiota [PDF]
, 2014 The interactions between gastrointestinal parasitic helminths and commensal bacteria are likely to play a pivotal role in the establishment of host-parasite cross-talk, ultimately shaping the development of the intestinal immune system.
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Distribution of ascariasis, trichuriasis and hookworm infections in Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2020 Background Ascariasis, Trichuriasis and Hookworm infections poses a considerable public health burden in Sub-Saharan Africa, and a sound understanding of their spatial distribution facilitates to better target control interventions. This study, therefore,
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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
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Co-infection prevalence of helminths and associated risk factors among schoolchildren in the Lake Tana Basin, Northwest Ethiopia [PDF]
BMC Infectious DiseasesBackground Helminths are important public health infectious agents and are highly prevalent in the tropics, including Ethiopia. Schoolchildren are highly vulnerable to these parasitic infections due to several personal habits. Although their helminths co-
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Cognitive and Microbiome Impacts of Experimental Ancylostoma ceylanicum Hookworm Infections in Hamsters. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2019 Hookworms are one of the most prevalent and important parasites, infecting ~500 million people worldwide. Hookworm disease is among the leading causes of iron-deficiency anemia in the developing world and is associated with significant growth stunting ...
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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).
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Associated Factors Among Rural Ghanaian School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study in Tokuroano, Krachi East Municipality. [PDF]
Public Health ChallOver 63% of schoolchildren in rural Ghana's Tokuroano area had intestinal parasitic infections, mainly Ascaris, Hookworm, and Giardia. Poor sanitation, unsafe water, and poor hygiene were key risks. Protective factors included home‐cooked meals and health education. Integrated deworming, sanitation, and education programs are urgently needed to address
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