Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Tropical Australia and Asia
Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) infect 2 billion people worldwide including significant numbers in South-East Asia (SEA). In Australia, STH are of less concern; however, indigenous communities are endemic for STH, including Strongyloides stercoralis, as well as for serious clinical infections due t...
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doaj-1761078084c6409d992382c7a1f5c7112020-11-24T20:49:02ZengMDPI AGTropical Medicine and Infectious Disease2414-63662017-10-01245610.3390/tropicalmed2040056tropicalmed2040056Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Tropical Australia and AsiaCatherine A. Gordon0Johanna Kurscheid1Malcolm K. Jones2Darren J. Gray3Donald P. McManus4QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Molecular Parasitology Laboratory, Queensland 4006, AustraliaAustralian National University, Department of Global Health, Research School of Population Health, Australian Capital Territory 2601, AustraliaSchool of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4067, AustraliaAustralian National University, Department of Global Health, Research School of Population Health, Australian Capital Territory 2601, AustraliaQIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Molecular Parasitology Laboratory, Queensland 4006, AustraliaSoil-transmitted helminths (STH) infect 2 billion people worldwide including significant numbers in South-East Asia (SEA). In Australia, STH are of less concern; however, indigenous communities are endemic for STH, including Strongyloides stercoralis, as well as for serious clinical infections due to other helminths such as Toxocara spp. The zoonotic hookworm Ancylostoma ceylanicum is also present in Australia and SEA, and may contribute to human infections particularly among pet owners. High human immigration rates to Australia from SEA, which is highly endemic for STH Strongyloides and Toxocara, has resulted in a high prevalence of these helminthic infections in immigrant communities, particularly since such individuals are not screened for worm infections upon entry. In this review, we consider the current state of STH infections in Australia and SEA.https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/2/4/56soil-transmitted helminthsTrichuris trichiuraAscaris lumbricoideshookwormAncylostoma ceylanicumStrongyloides stercoralisSouth East AsiaAustralia |
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Catherine A. Gordon Johanna Kurscheid Malcolm K. Jones Darren J. Gray Donald P. McManus Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Tropical Australia and Asia Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease soil-transmitted helminths Trichuris trichiura Ascaris lumbricoides hookworm Ancylostoma ceylanicum Strongyloides stercoralis South East Asia Australia |
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Catherine A. Gordon Johanna Kurscheid Malcolm K. Jones Darren J. Gray Donald P. McManus |
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Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Tropical Australia and Asia |
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Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Tropical Australia and Asia |
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Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Tropical Australia and Asia |
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Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Tropical Australia and Asia |
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Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Tropical Australia and Asia |
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soil-transmitted helminths in tropical australia and asia |
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Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease |
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Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) infect 2 billion people worldwide including significant numbers in South-East Asia (SEA). In Australia, STH are of less concern; however, indigenous communities are endemic for STH, including Strongyloides stercoralis, as well as for serious clinical infections due to other helminths such as Toxocara spp. The zoonotic hookworm Ancylostoma ceylanicum is also present in Australia and SEA, and may contribute to human infections particularly among pet owners. High human immigration rates to Australia from SEA, which is highly endemic for STH Strongyloides and Toxocara, has resulted in a high prevalence of these helminthic infections in immigrant communities, particularly since such individuals are not screened for worm infections upon entry. In this review, we consider the current state of STH infections in Australia and SEA. |
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soil-transmitted helminths Trichuris trichiura Ascaris lumbricoides hookworm Ancylostoma ceylanicum Strongyloides stercoralis South East Asia Australia |
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