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THE TREATMENT OF HOOKWORM INFECTION [PDF]

open access: yesJAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1918
The data that we present dealing with the therapeutics of oil of chenopodium and thymol are derived from our report to the International Health Board, Rockefeller Foundation, on the subject of the effect of hookworm infection on the working efficiency of the people of the Malay Peninsula, Java and Fiji.
openaire   +1 more source

Increased of IL-4 and Ig E Level in Infection Hookworm in Plantation Workers in Jember

open access: yesJournal of Agromedicine and Medical Sciences (AMS), 2023
Hookworm infection is a disease that is included in the neglected tropical disease. Hookworm infection is suffered by many plantation workers who are closely related to the soil in daily life.
Bagus Hermansyah   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bayesian risk maps for Schistosoma mansoni and hookworm mono-infections in a setting where both parasites co-exist

open access: yesGeospatial Health, 2007
There is growing interest in the use of Bayesian geostatistical models for predicting the spatial distribution of parasitic infections, including hookworm, Schistosoma mansoni and co-infections with both parasites.
Giovanna Raso   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evidence of microbial translocation associated with perturbations in T cell and antigen-presenting cell homeostasis in hookworm infections. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2012
Microbial translocation (MT) is the process by which microbes or microbial products translocate from the intestine to the systemic circulation. MT is a common cause of systemic immune activation in HIV infection and is associated with reduced frequencies
Palakkal Jovvian George   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hookworm: “The Great Infection of Mankind” [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS Medicine, 2005
Hookworm has proven to be extremely diffi cult to eliminate or eradicate in areas of poverty and poor sanitation.
Peter J. Hotez   +4 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Intestinal parasite infections in symptomatic children attending hospital in Siem Reap, Cambodia. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2015
Infections with helminths and other intestinal parasites are an important but neglected problem in children in developing countries. Accurate surveys of intestinal parasites in children inform empirical treatment regimens and can assess the impact of ...
Catrin E Moore   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Novel High-Throughput Fluorescence-Based Assay for the Identification of Nematocidal Compounds That Target the Blood-Feeding Pathway

open access: yesPharmaceuticals, 2022
Hookworm infections cause a neglected tropical disease (NTD) affecting ~740 million people worldwide, principally those living in disadvantaged communities. Infections can cause high morbidity due to their impact on nutrient uptake and their need to feed
Anthony Marchand   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Food Contamination and Safety in Nigeria: A Systematic Synthesis of Heavy Metals, Microbial Pathogens, and Health Risk Metrics

open access: yesFood Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This is an infographic driver of food contaminants and health effects. ABSTRACT Food safety remains a critical challenge in Nigeria due to rapid urbanization and weak regulatory enforcement. This systematic review synthesizes empirical evidence from 2015 to 2025 to characterize food contaminant profiles and associated human health risks in Nigeria ...
Cecilia Nwadiuto Obasi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk profiling of hookworm infection and intensity in southern Lao People's Democratic Republic using Bayesian models.

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015
BackgroundAmong the common soil-transmitted helminth infections, hookworm causes the highest burden. Previous research in the southern part of Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) revealed high prevalence rates of hookworm infection. The purpose of
Armelle Forrer   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Soil-transmitted helminthiasis in China: A national survey in 2014-2015.

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021
BackgroundBased on two national surveys, the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) in China had decreased from 53.58% in 1988-1992 to 19.56% in 2001-2004.
Ying-Dan Chen   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

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