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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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Effect of sanitation on soil-transmitted helminth infection : systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2012 BACKGROUND: In countries of high endemicity of the soil-transmitted helminth parasites Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and hookworm, preventive chemotherapy (i.e., repeated administration of anthelmintic drugs to at-risk populations) is the ...
Speich Benjamin +23 more
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Pharmaceuticals, 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
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Bayesian geostatistical modelling of soil-transmitted helminth survey data in the People's Republic of China [PDF]
, 2013 Soil-transmitted helminth infections affect tens of millions of individuals in the People's Republic of China (P.R. China). There is a need for high-resolution estimates of at-risk areas and number of people infected to enhance spatial targeting of ...
Zhou, Xiao-Nong +7 more
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Effect of deworming on physical fitness of school-aged children in Yunnan, China : a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial [PDF]
, 2014 There is considerable debate on the health impacts of soil-transmitted helminth infections. We assessed effects of deworming on physical fitness and strength of children in an area in Yunnan, People's Republic of China, where soil-transmitted ...
Peter Steinmann +33 more
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Food 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
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Evaluation of an FDA approved library against laboratory models of human intestinal nematode infections [PDF]
, 2016 Treatment options for infections with soil-transmitted helminths (STH) - Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and the two hookworm species, Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus - are limited despite their considerable global health burden ...
Ivan Scandale (349072) +17 more
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Experimental human hookworm infection: a narrative historical review
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021 In 1896, a serendipitous laboratory accident led to the understanding that hookworms propagate infection by penetrating skin, a theory that was then confirmed with the first experimental human infection, reported in 1901.
Paul R. Chapman +3 more
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Epidemiology of hookworm infection in Itagua, Paraguay: a cross sectional study
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1999 A cross-sectional study in Itagua, Paraguay tested 192 people for the presence, intensity and species of hookworm infection. Fifty-nine percent of these individuals were found to be infected.
Nora Labiano-Abello +5 more
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Soil-transmitted helminthiasis in China: A national survey in 2014-2015.
PLoS 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
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