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Unmasking the Hidden Culprit: Capsule Endoscopy Reveals Diffuse Hookworm Infestation as a Cause of Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Refractory Anemia—A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT A 70‐year‐old woman with transfusion‐dependent anemia and ongoing gastrointestinal bleeding had inconclusive findings on imaging, upper endoscopy, and colonoscopy. Capsule endoscopy revealed the diagnosis: diffuse hookworm infestation causing active bleeding throughout the small bowel and colon.
Samiyya Rasool Abbasi, Momina Mazhar Ali, Ramsha Habibullah Mangrio, Marrium Sultan Dar, Syeda Dua Azhar, Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed   +5 more
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Bacillus thuringiensis Cry5B protein as a new pan-hookworm cure

International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance, 2018
Hookworms are intestinal nematode parasites that infect nearly half a billion people and are globally one of the most important contributors to iron-deficiency anemia.
Yan Hu, Thanh-Thanh Nguyen, Alice.C.Y. Lee, Joseph F. Urban, Jr., Melanie M. Miller, Bin Zhan, David J. Koch, Jason B. Noon, Ambily Abraham, Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara, Dwight D. Bowman, Gary R. Ostroff, Raffi V. Aroian   +12 more
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International Survey on Screening and Management of Strongyloidiasis in Solid Organ Transplant Patients

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, Akshatha Ravindra, Cameron R. Wolfe, Alessandra Mularoni, Monica Slavin, Ines Ushiro‐Lumb, John W. Baddley, Jonathan Hand, Stephanie Pouch, Maricar Malinis, Maristela P. Freire, Marcelo Radisic, Matthew B. Roberts, Ban Hock Tan, Siriorn Watcharananan, Wanessa T. Clemente   +15 more
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Cutaneous Larva Migrans Presenting as Eczematous Dermatitis

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a skin infection caused by animal hookworm larvae. Clinically, it appears as a red, itchy, winding (serpiginous) line, but early lesions can mimic eczema. We report a case of a 66‐year‐old farmer who initially presented with an eczematous lesion on the left foot, which was subsequently diagnosed as CLM ...
Mahesh Mathur, Sumit Paudel, Shilpa Maharjan, Himanshu Pathak, Sandhya Regmi, Sharad Shrestha   +5 more
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Hookworm infection [PDF]

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1933
Norman R. Stoll, Clayton Lane
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Re-evaluation of the species of hookworms infecting dogs in Central Vietnam

Parasites & Vectors, 2015
Background Differentiation of canine hookworm species is crucial from both a veterinary and public health standpoint. In Vietnam, three hookworm species, namely Ancylostoma caninum, Ancylostoma braziliense and Uncinaria stenocephala are reported to ...
Dinh Ng-Nguyen, Sze Fui Hii, Van-Anh T Nguyen, Trong Van Nguyen, Dien Van Nguyen, Rebecca J Traub   +5 more
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Epidemiology of soil transmitted Helminth infections in the middle-belt of Ghana, Africa

Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2018
Background: Helminths are among the most widespread infectious agents prevalent in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the developing world defined by inadequate sanitation, poverty and unsafe water sources.
Dennis Adu-Gyasi, Kwaku Poku Asante, Margaret T. Frempong, Dennis Konadu Gyasi, Louisa Fatahiya Iddrisu, Love Ankrah, David Dosoo, Elisha Adeniji, Oscar Agyei, Stephaney Gyaase, Seeba Amenga-Etego, Ben Gyan, Seth Owusu-Agyei   +12 more
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections Among Students Attending Schools in La'elay Maichew District, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) remain a significant public health challenge across Ethiopia, including the Tigray region, where school‐age children (SAC) are particularly vulnerable. The La'elay Maichew district, characterized by rural agrarian and irrigated settings and the 2020–2022 armed conflict, may experience ...
Teklay Abrha Yanshet, Gebremedhin Gebrezgabiher, Melese Birmeka   +2 more
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Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Associated Factors Among Psychiatric Patients at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Intestinal parasitic infections pose significant public health challenges in developing countries. They are major concerns in rehabilitation centers for individuals with mental disabilities. However, little attention has been given to preventing these infections among the mentally disabled groups.
Andargachew Almaw, Bekele Sharew, Shewaneh Damtie, Tegenaw Tiruneh, Aynework Abebaw, Birhanemaskal Malkamu, Dessie Tegegne, Birhanu Getie, Mulat Erkihun, Ayenew Assefa, Getu Abeje, Teklehaimanot Kiros, Sinedu Moges, Kirubel Shiferaw, Mengistu Tesfa Alula, Mihreteab Alebachew, Birhanu Malede, Ayenew Berhan   +17 more
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Prevalence of Anemia and Its Associated Factors Among Schoolchildren in Metu Town Attending Public Primary Schools, Southwest Ethiopia

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Anemia is a worldwide public health problem, affecting more than half of schoolchildren in developing countries. The prevalence of anemia has been studied in various communities in Ethiopia. However, data on schoolchildren in Mattu town have been lacking.
Lemi Ushu Sime, Tilahun Yamane, Wakjira Kebede   +2 more
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