Current epidemiological evidence for predisposition to high or low intensity human helminth infection: a systematic review

Current epidemiological evidence for predisposition to high or low intensity human helminth infection: a systematic review

Abstract Background The human helminth infections include ascariasis, trichuriasis, hookworm infections, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis (LF) and onchocerciasis. It is estimated that almost 2 billion people worldwide are infected with helminths. Whilst the WHO treatment guidelines for helminth...

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Main Authors: James E. Wright, Marleen Werkman, Julia C. Dunn, Roy M. Anderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Predisposition
Helminths
Systematic review
Ascaris
Trichuris
Hookworm
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2656-4

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