The three main soil-transmitted helminth infections, ascariasis, trichuriasis, and hookworm,
are common clinical disorders in man. The gastrointestinal tract of a child living in poverty in …

In areas of rural poverty in the tropics and subtropics, more than 700 million persons are
infected with the parasites Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale. The adult …

Incorporating a Rapid-Impact Package for Neglected Tropical Diseases with Programs for
HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria | PLOS Medicine Skip to main content Advertisement …

Helminth infections caused by soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) and schistosomes are
among the most prevalent afflictions of humans who live in areas of poverty in the …

“Rapid-Impact Interventions”: How a Policy of Integrated Control for Africa's Neglected
Tropical Diseases Could Benefit the Poor | PLOS Medicine Skip to main content …

The scientific study of human hookworm infection began at the dawn of the twentieth
century. In recent years, there have been dramatic improvements in our understanding of …

Pre-school age children account for 10%–20% of the 2 billion people worldwide who are
infected with soil-transmitted helminths (STHs): Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm), Trichuris …

Background HIV infection has been modifying both the epidemiology and outcome of
parasitic infections. Hence, this study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of …

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public-health importance of the disease and have expressed strong political commitment to …

It is generally acknowledged that the burden caused by neglected tropical diseases needs
to be reassessed. Not only are there several important diseases unaccounted for, but new …