Epidemiology of intestinal helminthiases in a rural community of Ethiopia: Is it time to expand control programs to include Strongyloides stercoralis and the entire community?

Epidemiology of intestinal helminthiases in a rural community of Ethiopia: Is it time to expand control programs to include Strongyloides stercoralis and the entire community?

BACKGROUND:Soil transmitted helminths are highly prevalent worldwide. Globally, approximately 1.5 billion people are infected with Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura or hookworm. Endemic countries carry out periodic mass treatment of at-risk populations with albendazole or mebendazole as a co...

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Main Authors: Aranzazu Amor Aramendia, Melaku Anegagrie, Derjew Zewdie, Elena Dacal, Jose M Saugar, Zaida Herrador, Tadesse Hailu, Mulat Yimer, María V Periago, Esperanza Rodriguez, Agustín Benito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-06-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008315

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008315

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