Helminth-derived proteins as immune system regulators: a systematic review of their promise in alleviating colitis by Maimonah Alghanmi, Faisal Minshawi, Tarfa A. Altorki, Ayat Zawawi, Isra Alsaady, Abdallah Y Naser, Hassan Alwafi, Soa’ad M. Alsulami, Ala A. Azhari, Anwar M Hashem, Rowa Alhabbab

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The Potential Nexus between Helminths and SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Literature Review by Hayder M. Al-kuraishy, Ali I. Al-Gareeb, Luay Alkazmi, Maisra M. El-Bouseary, Rabab S. Hamad, Mahmoud Abdelhamid, Gaber El-Saber Batiha

“…Chronic helminth infections (CHIs) can induce immunological tolerance through the upregulation of regulatory T cells. …”
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Helminths of Altai zokor Myospalax myospalax Laxmann, 1773 (Rodentia: Spalacidae) in the northern periphery of the area by P. G. Vlasenko, A. V. Krivopalov

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IMPACT OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON DEVELOPMENT OF HELMINTH AND PROTOZOAN INVASIVE ELEMENTS AND CONTEMPORARY METHODS FOR SANITARY- PARASITOLOGICAL DIAGNOSTICS by Mihaela Videnova

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STRUCTURE OF HELMINTH COMPLEX OF SHEEP IN GORNY ALTAI AND EFFICACY OF THE ANTIPARASITE SUSPENSION AT TREATMENT OF HELMINTHOSIS IN SHEEP by V. A. Marchenko, Yu. A. Vasilenko

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Gastrointestinal helminth parasitism in fruit-eating bats (Chiroptera, Stenodermatinae) from western Amazonian Brazil by Marcelo R. Nogueira, Sueli P. de Fabio, Adriano L. Peracchi

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Cost and cost-effectiveness of soil-transmitted helminth treatment programmes: systematic review and research needs by Hugo C. Turner, James E. Truscott, T. Déirdre Hollingsworth, Alison A. Bettis, Simon J. Brooker, Roy M. Anderson

“…Abstract Background In this time of rapidly expanding mass drug administration (MDA) coverage and the new commitments for soil-transmitted helminth (STH) control, it is essential that resources are allocated in an efficient manner to have the greatest impact. …”
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Helminth eggs as parasitic indicators of fecal contamination in agricultural irrigation water, biosolids, soils and pastures by María Claudia Campos, Milena Beltrán, Nancy Fuentes, Gerardo Moreno

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Chromosome-length genome assembly of Teladorsagia circumcincta – a globally important helminth parasite in livestock by Shamshad Ul Hassan, Eng Guan Chua, Erwin A. Paz, Chin Yen Tay, Johan C. Greeff, Dieter G. Palmer, Olga Dudchenko, Erez Lieberman Aiden, Graeme B. Martin, Parwinder Kaur

“…Abstract Background Gastrointestinal (GIT) helminthiasis is a global problem that affects livestock health, especially in small ruminants. One of the major helminth parasites of sheep and goats, Teladorsagia circumcincta, infects the abomasum and causes production losses, reductions in weight gain, diarrhoea and, in some cases, death in young animals. …”
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Spatial modelling of soil-transmitted helminth infections in Kenya: a disease control planning tool by Pullan, R, Gething, P, Smith, J, Mwandawiro, C, Sturrock, H, Gitonga, C, Hay, S, Brooker, S

“…To guide control of soil transmitted helminths (STHs), maps are required of the combined prevalence of infection, indicating where this prevalence exceeds an intervention threshold of 20%. …”

Testing for soil-transmitted helminth transmission elimination: analysing the impact of the sensitivity of different diagnostic tools by Werkman, M, Wright, JE, Truscott, JE, Easton, AV, Oliveira, RG, Toor, J, Ower, A, Ásbjörnsdóttir, KH, Means, AR, Farrell, SH, Walson, JL, Anderson, RM

“…In recent years, an increased focus has been placed upon the possibility of the elimination of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) transmission using various interventions including mass drug administration. …”

Characterisation of gastrointestinal helminths and their impact in commercial small-scale chicken flocks in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam by Van, N, Cuong, N, Yen, N, Nhi, N, Kiet, B, Hoang, N, Hien, V, Thwaites, G, Carrique-Mas, J, Ribas, A

“…These conditions facilitate the transmission of gastrointestinal helminths. However, there are no published data on helminths in these systems. …”

Evaluation of DNA extraction methods on individual Helminth egg and larval stages for whole-genome sequencing by Doyle, SR, Sankaranarayanan, G, Allan, F, Berger, D, Jimenez Castro, PD, Bryant Collins, JB, Crellen, T, Duque-Correa, MA, Ellis, P, Jaleta, TG, Laing, R, Maitland, K, McCarthy, C, Moundai, T, Softley, B, Thiele, E, Ouakou, PT, Tushabe, JV, Webster, JP, Weiss, AJ, Lok, J, Devaney, E, Kaplan, RM, Cotton, JA, Berriman. M, Holroyd, N

“…Whole-genome sequencing is being rapidly applied to the study of helminth genomes, including de novo genome assembly, population genetics, and diagnostic applications. …”

Assessing the suitability of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA genetic markers for molecular systematics and species identification of helminths by Chan, AHE, Chaisiri, K, Saralamba, S, Morand, S, Thaenkham, U

“…To provide a yardstick for future users, in this study we assess the suitability of genetic markers for molecular systematics and species identification in helminths and provide an estimate of the cut-off genetic distances per taxonomic level. …”

Complex Interactions between soil-transmitted helminths and malaria in pregnant women on the Thai-Burmese border by Boel, M, Carrara, V, Rijken, M, Proux, S, Nacher, M, Pimanpanarak, M, Paw, M, Moo, O, Gay, H, Bailey, W, Singhasivanon, P, White, N, Nosten, F, McGready, R

Pattern and predictors of soil-transmitted helminth reinfection among aboriginal schoolchildren in rural Peninsular Malaysia by Al-Mekhlafi, M.H., Surin, J., Atiya, A.S., Ariffin, W.A., Mahdy, A.K.M., Abdullah, H.C.

“…Data on soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections and reinfection among Orang Ash (aborigine) schoolchildren and their nutritional and socioeconomic status were analyzed to investigate the pattern and the possible predictors of STH reinfection. …”
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The nutritional impacts of soil-transmitted helminths infections among Orang Asli schoolchildren in rural Malaysia by Ahmed, A., Al-Mekhlafi, H.M., Al-Adhroey, A.H., Ithoi, I., Abdulsalam, A.M., Surin, J.

“…Background: Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) infections, anaemia and malnutrition are major public health problems in school-age children in developing countries. …”
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Helminth Infection among Children Living in an Urban Area in Tropical Countries: A Systematic Review by Sharifah Saffinas Syed Soffian, Mazni Baharom, Siti Maisara Amir, Nor Izyani Bahari, Mohd Rohaizat Hassan, Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim, Mohammad Saffree Jeffree, Abdul Rahman Ramdzan, Azman Atil, Khalid Mokti, Mohd Faizal Madrim, Muhammad Aklil Abd Rahim, Zulkhairul Naim Bin Sidek Ahmad

“…BACKGROUND: Neglected tropical diseases are a group of preventable and treatable diseases, in which soiltransmitted helminth (STH) infections are among the most common infections worldwide. …”
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Effects of Age, Gender and Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection on Prevalence of <i>Plasmodium</i> Infection among Population Living in Bata District, Equatorial Guinea by Gertrudis R. Meñe, Maxmillian G. Mpina, Alejandro Lopelo, Elizabeth L. Nyakarungu, José Raso Bijeri, Antonio Martin Elo Elo, Florentino Abaga Ondo, Guillermo A. Garcia, Wonder P. Phiri, Ali Mohamed Ali, Jean Claude Dejon Agobé, Ayola Akim Adegnika, Salim M. Abdulla

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Parasitic load of the Pacific mackerel, Scomber japonicus (Pisces: Scombridae) from Northwestern Baja California, Mexico by Vivanco-Aranda M., Tanahara S., Del Rio-Zaragoza O. B.

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