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Brain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.Parasitic infections like schistosomiasis, soil‐transmitted helminths, and malaria can impair nutrient absorption, oxygen supply, and brain function, leading to memory deficits, attention deficits, reduced intelligence quotient, weak academic performance, and motor or executive deficits.
Albertha Maku Adu +7 more
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Effect of hookworm infection on wheat challenge in celiac disease--a randomised double-blinded placebo controlled trial. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 The association between hygiene and prevalence of autoimmune disease has been attributed in part to enteric helminth infection. A pilot study of experimental infection with the hookworm Necator americanus was undertaken among a group of otherwise healthy
A James Daveson +12 more
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Upcoming Treatments in Celiac Disease: From Luminal Enzymes to Oral Immune Tolerance
United European Gastroenterology Journal, Volume 14, Issue 3, April 2026.ABSTRACT Celiac disease (CeD) is a chronic autoimmune enteropathy triggered by dietary gluten in genetically predisposed individuals. Currently, a gluten‐free diet (GFD) is the only available treatment, being effective in improving mucosal health and symptoms. However, a considerable percentage of celiacs continue to exhibit residual mucosal damage and
Juha Taavela +6 more
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Hookworm infection and anemia in adult women in rural Chiapas, Mexico
Salud Pública de México, 2003 OBJECTIVE: To describe associations between anemia and hookworm (Necator americanus) infection in hospitalized women in rural Chiapas, Mexico. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the hospital records of 68 anemic women (defined as having a ...
Brentlinger Paula E. +2 more
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In vitro and in vivo efficacy of Monepantel (AAD 1566) against laboratory models of human intestinal nematode infections. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2011 BACKGROUND: Few effective drugs are available for soil-transmitted helminthiases and drug resistance is of concern. In the present work, we tested the efficacy of the veterinary drug monepantel, a potential drug development candidate compared to standard
Lucienne Tritten +2 more
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Helminths as architects of trained tolerance: implications for human health
Clinical &Translational Immunology, Volume 15, Issue 3, 2026.Abstract Helminths infect nearly 2 billion people worldwide and are a major cause of chronic morbidity in low‐resource regions. Unlike bacterial and viral pathogens that elicit protective memory, helminths actively remodel host immunity to enable their years‐long persistence and reinfection.
Quinn Moroz +2 more
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Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 1, January 2026.Intestinal parasites are shared among humans and domestic animals. Rural setting is critical to enhance parasite zoonosis in Nepal. ABSTRACT Intestinal parasitic (IP) species with zoonotic significance are major public health issues, mostly prevalent in developing countries, leading to high morbidity and mortality. The present study aimed to assess the
Prince Rai, Tirth Raj Ghimire
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BioMed Research International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Soil‐transmitted helminths (STHs) and urinary tract infections (UTIs) pose major public health challenges, especially in regions with poor healthcare access, inadequate sanitation, and limited clean water supply. When these two conditions recur, they can cause stunted growth in children between 24 and 59 months of age, a vital phase for physical ...
Kofi Agyapong Addo +6 more
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Reporte de un caso singular de migración larvaria cutánea a propósito de su etiología
Revista Electrónica Dr. Zoilo E. Marinello Vidaurreta, 2015 Se reporta el caso de un escolar con una infección intestinal por Necator americanus en el que se identificaron trayectos serpiginosos en el pie izquierdo, compatibles con una Migración Larvaria Cutánea (MLC). Aunque esta especie de ancylostomídeos puede
Rebeca M. Laird Pérez +2 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2009 BackgroundHookworms survive for several years (5 to 7 years) in the host lumen, inducing a robust but largely ineffective immune response. Among the most striking aspects of the immune response to hookworm (as with many other helminths) is the ablation ...
Ricardo T Fujiwara +8 more
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