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The Shuar Health and Life History Project: Overview at 20 Years and Introduction to the Special Issue

American Journal of Human Biology, Volume 38, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT The Shuar Health and Life History Project (established in 2005) is an interdisciplinary, integrated field and laboratory research project with the Indigenous Shuar population in Amazonian Ecuador. Grounded in human biology, behavioral ecology, evolutionary psychology, evolutionary medicine, and global health, the SHLHP has three key research ...
Samuel S. Urlacher, Theresa E. Gildner, Lawrence S. Sugiyama   +2 more
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Prevalence and Seasonal Variation of Trichuris Worms Infection in Mastomys natalensis in Morogoro and Iringa Regions, Tanzania

Parasitologia, 2023
Trichuriosis is a disease in mammals caused by the whipworms of the genus Trichuris. These worms are known for the high disease burden they cause in humans and domestic animals, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
Claus Thomas, Venance Msoffe, Natalie Van Houtte, Ginethon Mhamphi, Joachim Mariën, Christopher Sabuni, Isaac Makundi, Jahashi Nzalawahe, Robert Machang’u, Herwig Leirs   +9 more
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Field evaluation of the gut microbiome composition of pre-school and school-aged children in Tha Song Yang, Thailand, following oral MDA for STH infections.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021
Soil-transmitted helminths, such as roundworms (Ascaris lumbricoides), whipworms (Trichuris trichiura) and hookworms (Necator americanus and Ancylostoma spp.), are gastrointestinal parasites that occur predominantly in low- to middle-income countries ...
Katharina Stracke, Poom Adisakwattana, Suparat Phuanukoonnon, Tippayarat Yoonuan, Akkarin Poodeepiyasawat, Paron Dekumyoy, Kittipong Chaisiri, Alexandra Roth Schulze, Stephen Wilcox, Harin Karunajeewa, Rebecca J Traub, Aaron R Jex   +11 more
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Assessment of Environmental Contamination With Soil‐Transmitted Helminth Eggs From Human and Animal Faeces in Southern Côte d′Ivoire: A Rapid Approach for Identifying High‐Risk Communities

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Soil‐transmitted helminth (STH) infections remain a major public health problem in low‐ and middle‐income regions, including the humid and lagoon areas in Côte d′Ivoire, where sanitation facilities are limited at the community level. Few studies have investigated the relationship between environmental (soil and water) contamination by STH eggs and ...
Nadège Akissi Kouame, Jean Tenena Coulibaly, Jules N′Gatta Kouadio, Taki Jean Deles Avenie, Marie-Joëlle Alloua Aliali-Bedia, Sadikou Toure, Laurent Kouamé Valian, Kigbafori Dieudonné Silue, Satabdi Datta Choudhury   +8 more
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Prevalence of Malaria and Soil‐Transmitted Helminths and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Visiting Mizan‐Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background The most common parasitic diseases in underdeveloped countries, particularly in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), are malaria and soil‐transmitted helminth (STH) infection, which primarily affect pregnant women and children under five. Objective To determine the prevalence and associated factors of malaria and STH infections among pregnant women at ...
Tadesse Duguma, Surafel Fikadu, Sintayehu Kochito, Hayat Mohammed, Fikre Demango, Satabdi Datta Choudhury   +5 more
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Myc-induced nuclear antigen constrains a latent intestinal epithelial cell-intrinsic anthelmintic pathway.

PLoS ONE, 2019
Expulsion of parasitic gastrointestinal nematodes requires diverse effector mechanisms coordinated by a Th2-type response. The evolutionarily conserved JmjC protein; Myc Induced Nuclear Antigen (Mina) has been shown to repress IL4, a key Th2 cytokine ...
Meenu R Pillai, Belgacem Mihi, Kenji Ishiwata, Kiminori Nakamura, Naoya Sakuragi, David B Finkelstein, Maureen A McGargill, Toshinori Nakayama, Tokiyoshi Ayabe, Mathew L Coleman, Mark Bix   +10 more
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Polyparasitism and Anaemia Among Women of Reproductive Age in Kilifi County—Kenya

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Polyparasitism is commonly associated with Plasmodium species, Schistosoma species and soil‐transmitted helminths. Anaemia results from a variety of causes, including parasitic infections. Women of reproductive age (WRA) and children below the age of five are disproportionately affected by polyparasitic infections, putting them at risk of ...
Matano Mjomba, Simon Muriu, Victor Tunje Jeza, Pedro P. Chieffi   +3 more
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Comparative Analysis of Gut Microbiomes in Parasitic Roundworms Reveals Phylogeny‐Associated Community Structure and Functional Adaptation

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Roundworm nematodes are globally distributed zoonotic parasites that inhabit the intestinal tract of various mammals. Although these parasites reside in the host’s guts, their own intestinal ecosystems remain poorly understood. Recent evidence suggests that helminths may harbor distinct gut microbiomes that contribute to their physiology and host ...
Xinyi Fan, Xuan Zhou, Lidan Wang, Xinhui Zhang, Yuanyuan Shen, Yating Xiao, Hui Wang, Lei Deng, Yue Xie, Xiangrui Li   +9 more
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The end of the line for hookworm? An update on vaccine development [PDF]

, 2005
Human hookworms are parasitic nematodes infecting about 700 million individuals, largely in tropical regions of the world [1]. In endemic areas, most infected people carry a mixed worm burden, including Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworms), Trichuris ...
Devaney Eileen, Devaney, E., Eileen Devaney   +2 more
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Dysbiosis and Therapeutic Modulation of the Gut Microbiota in Multiple Sclerosis: A Narrative Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a persistent autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. The etiology of MS is complex, involving a variety of genetic and environmental factors. Mounting evidence suggests that dysbiosis significantly impacts the progression of MS mainly through its direct effects upon the immune ...
Mojtaba Memariani, Hamed Memariani
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