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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Soil-transmitted helminths"”.
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Development and application of genomic tools for characterising genetic variation in soil-transmitted helminths
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are intestinal parasitic worms that represent a significant global health challenge, perpetuating poverty and disease. For decades, the diagnosis of STHs has depended on the microscopic detection and identification of eggs or larvae in faecal samples. However, …
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Soil-Transmitted Helminths Surveillance in Benin: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Factors influencing Participation in Longitudinal STH Surveillance Activities
… the feasibility of interrupting transmission of soil-transmitted helminths (STH) via intensive approaches to deworming, including community-wide mass drug administration (MDA). Transitioning from a policy of STH control to transmission interruption will require rethinking existing STH …
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The assessment of the contamination of soil-transmitted helminth life stages in the environment and under fingernails
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are a group of intestinal parasitic worms that are transmitted through contact with infectious stages in the environment (often soil, which refers to their common name). The STH species that predominantly infect humans are Ascaris lumbricoides Trichuris trichiura …
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Epidemiology and molecular characterization of human and canine hookworm
Among the soil-transmitted helminths (STH), hookworms are a worldwide problem in both humans and animals. They cause non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms, and in young children and animals, they can cause stunting, malnutrition and anemia. Canine hookworms have significant zoonotic potential as a …
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Molecular Detection for the Apicomplexan Parasites Cyclospora cayetanensis and Cryptosporidium spp.
… samples from a Honduran epidemiological study on soil-transmitted helminths (STH) reported positive by the modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining were also used. The PCR protocol comprised the amplification of the 18S rRNA gene. To optimize the Cryptosporidium spp. PCR assay, a first step was to identify …
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Intestinal parasites in the Roman Empire, their regional distribution and ecosocial determinants
… (ELISA). In the Roman period, predominately soil-transmitted helminths were found in samples from the Mediterranean region while those from northern Europe had additional zoonotic taxa. In the pre-Roman period the taxonomic diversity found was much higher, especially at the Bronze Age site of …
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Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections, Nutrition and Growth in School-age Children from Rural Communities in Honduras
Background: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are endemic in Honduras but their impact on children’s health is not well studied. Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence and intensity of STH infections and their association with nutrition and growth in a sample of Honduran children. …