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Evaluating the performance of diagnostic methods for soil transmitted helminths in the Amhara National Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background Soil-transmitted helminths are more prevalent in tropics and sub-tropics including Ethiopia. Despite their high prevalence, direct saline microscopy with its low sensitivity has been used as a diagnostic method in almost all health facilities ...
Abebe Fenta, Tadesse Hailu, Megbaru Alemu, Endalkachew Nibret, Arancha Amor, Abaineh Munshea   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Using Google Trends to Estimate the Geographic Distribution of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis in the United States from 2016 to 2021

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2023
Soil-transmitted helminth infections are assumed to be uncommon in the US, despite numerous studies in the past few decades showing high burdens in Appalachia and the southern states.
Steven H. Adams, Timothy P. Endy, David A. Larsen   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Intervention with Mass Chemotherapy for Soil-Transmitted Helminths Among Primary School Children in Bagamoyo district, Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2012
In most countries where soil-transmitted helminths (geoheminths) are endemic, school-age children have the highest prevalence and bear the greatest intensity of infection.
Kamasho, A.J, Kamasho, Anence Josephath
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Soil-transmitted helminth infections and physical fitness in school-aged Bulang children in southwest China : results from a cross-sectional survey [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND: Chronic soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections have been associated with reduced physical fitness, but available evidence is limited. The aim of this cross-sectional survey was to assess the feasibility of measuring children's physical ...
Peter Steinmann, Wang Jian, Steinmann Peter, Utzinger, Jürg, Zhou, Hui, Utzinger Jürg, Yap, Peiling, Zun-Wei Du, Fang-Wei Wu, Du Zun-Wei, Ran Chen, Xiao-Nong Zhou, Jürg Utzinger, Hui Zhou, Yap Peiling, Zhang, Li-Ping, Wang, Jian, Zhou, Xiao-Nong, Wu, Fang-Wei, Chen Ran, Du, Zun-Wei, Zhang Li-Ping, Xue-Zhong Wang, Zhou Xiao-Nong, Wang, Xue-Zhong, Zhou Hui, Steinmann, Peter, Li-Ping Zhang, Peiling Yap, Chen, Ran, Jian Wang, Wu Fang-Wei, Wang Xue-Zhong   +32 more
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Integration of Nutrition and Organic Agriculture Framework in Managing Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Ruminants

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Gastrointestinal nematode infections damage the gastrointestinal epithelial tissues of ruminants, affecting nutrient utilization and overall production performance. This review outlines host‐gastrointestinal nematode interactions and discusses integrated control strategies, including nutritional supplementation, grazing management, vaccines, and ...
Wenxun Chen, Xiangfang Tang, Yimin Zhuang, Shengjun Zhao, Ying Ren, Xiaokang Lv   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevention of soil-transmitted helminth infection

Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 2011
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) form one of the most important groups of infectious agents and are the cause of serious global health problems. The most important STHs are roundworms (Ascaris lumbricoides), whipworms (Trichuris trichiura) and hookworms (Necator americanus or Ancylostoma duodenale); on a global level, more than a billion people have ...
openaire   +4 more sources

Diagnosis, epidemiology and control of soil-transmitted helminth infection in Zanzibar, Tanzania [PDF]

, 2011
Hintergrund: Durch Bodenkontakt übertragene parasitische Würmer infizieren vor allem arme Bevölkerungsgruppen in tropischen und subtropischen Ländern, die einen geringen hygienischen Standard haben.
Knopp, Stefanie, Knopp, Stefanie
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Microbiome and Tumor Microenvironment Interactions: Advances From Ecological Niches to Precision Oncology

Cancer Nexus, EarlyView.
Tumor‐associated microbiota occupies spatially organized ecological niches and influence cancer progression by reshaping tumor‐cell signaling, metabolism, immunity, stromal remodeling, and therapeutic response. Integrating microbiome‐derived biomarkers, targeted microbial interventions, spatial multi‐omics, longitudinal monitoring, and AI may enable ...
Yiwen Zhang, Ji'an Liu, Jing Li, Xue Liu, Yang Su, Peng Luo, Yuhan Zhang, Zhengrui Li   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phytochemistry, Chemotypic Diversity and Antimicrobial Potential of Essential Oils From Native Aromatic Plants of the Americas: A Systematic Review

Flavour and Fragrance Journal, EarlyView.
This review bridges ancestral indigenous knowledge with modern pharmacology, summarizing the phytochemistry and antimicrobial properties of essential oils from seven native American species. It highlights their significant activity against bacterial, fungal and parasitic pathogens, emphasizing their potential as sustainable therapeutic and agricultural
Arley Rey Páez, Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira, João Paulo Viana Leite   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predicting the risk and speed of drug resistance emerging in soil-transmitted helminths during preventive chemotherapy

Nature Communications
Control of soil-transmitted helminths relies heavily on regular large-scale deworming of high-risk groups (e.g., children) with benzimidazole derivatives.
Luc E. Coffeng, Wilma A. Stolk, Sake J. de Vlas   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source