Roundworms (Ascaris spp.) are large intestinal parasites that live and mature in the human gut. Infection occurs when individuals ingest eggs from contaminated soil or food. In endemic regions, ...

Researchers at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have found that ending mass drug administration for lymphatic ...

Because both HIV and chronic helminth infections significantly alter the host immune system, shifting the balance between Th1 and Th2 activation, coinfection with HIV and different helminth species ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In vitro findings published in PLOS Pathogens showed that Schistosoma mansoni antigens have the ability to ...

Albendazole is a benzimidazole that can be used in pregnancy to treat intestinal roundworms, such as A duodenale, N americanus, and A lumbricoides. Ivermectin is an antihelminthic medication; it is a ...

Researchers have uncovered why some intestinal worm infections become chronic in animal models, which could eventually lead to human vaccines and improved treatments. Parasitic worms, also called ...

A newly discovered pathway reveals potential therapeutic target against helminth infections. New research from the University of Pittsburgh (PA, USA) reveals how the immune system defends against ...

A recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server reported that helminth exposure enhances viral clearance and survival of mice challenged with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ...

Although helminth infections -- including tapeworms and roundworms -- are among the world's top neglected diseases, they are no longer endemic in Europe. However, researchers report that these ...

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