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HOOKWORM AND THREADWORM INFECTIONS AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH HEMOGLOBIN AND EOSINOPHIL CONCENTRATIONS IN RESIDENTS OF SALVADOR-BAHIA, BRAZIL by Fred Luciano Neves Santos, Alina Maria Gonzaga Carlos de Souza, Neci Matos Soares

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Notes on the threadworm Strongyloides fuelleborni (Nematoda: Strongyloididae) in vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) and zoonotic strongyloidiasis in southern Malawi by Alexandra Juhász, Peter Makaula, Lucas J. Cunningham, John Archer, Ruth Cowlishaw, Sam Jones, James E. LaCourse, Sekeleghe A. Kayuni, Janelisa Musaya, J. Russell Stothard

“…After faecal culture, threadworm larvae were noted in both districts that were confirmed by molecular identification methods as Strongyloides fuelleborni, a first report for Malawi. …”
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Soil-Transmitted Helminths and Anaemia: A Neglected Association Outside the Tropics by Sara Caldrer, Tamara Ursini, Beatrice Santucci, Leonardo Motta, Andrea Angheben

Subjects: “…threadworm…”
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Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection in an unconscious diabetic patient with dermatomyositis by Meysam Sharifdini, Aniseh Hesari, Seif Ali Mahdavi, Akram Alipour, Eshrat Beigom Kia

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Helminth Parasites in Horses from Five Locations of Arad County by Sorin Morariu, Ion Oprescu, Narcisa Mederle, Marius Ilie, Gheorghe Dărăbuș

“…Digestive strongyles were found in 73.21% of horses, roundworms (Parascaris equorum) in 28.57%, threadworms (Strongyloides westeri) in 8.92%, pinworms (Oxyuris equi) in 12.50%, and tapeworms (Anoplocephala spp.) in 19.64%, respectively. …”
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Parasitological survey of Polish primitive horses (Equus caballus gmelini Ant.): influence of age, sex and management strategies on the parasite community by Slivinska K., Kharchenko V., Wróblewski Z., Gawor J., Kuzmina T.

“…Strongyloides westeri presence was confirmed only by fecal samples examination; threadworms were not observed in these horses after deworming. …”
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Gastrointestinal helminth infections and ectoparasitism in wild rodents along wildlife-human interfaces in Tanzania by Venance T. Msoffe, Claus A. Thomas, Alfan A. Rija, Jahashi Nzalawahe, Abdul S. Katakweba, Gerald Misinzo, Ladslaus L. Mnyone

“…Whipworms (Trichuris spp.) exhibited the highest prevalence (23.2%), followed by threadworms (Strongyloides spp.) at 22.1%. Anoplocephalid eggs showed the lowest prevalence, at 0.56%. …”
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Infecciones parasitarias del coyote, Canis latrans (Carnivora: Canidae) en un Parque Nacional y una zona agrícola en Costa Rica Parasitic infections of coyote, Canis latrans (Carni... by Carmen Niehaus, Idalia Valerio, Kinndle Blanco

“…Hookworm parasites (probably Ancylostoma caninum), threadworms (possibly Strongyloides sp.), Toxocara canis, Trichuris sp. and Taenia pisiformis were identified, as well as Hymenolepis diminuta, possible spurious parasite resulting from the ingestion of rodents by coyotes. …”
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Using Google Trends to Estimate the Geographic Distribution of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis in the United States from 2016 to 2021 by Steven H. Adams, Timothy P. Endy, David A. Larsen

“…Google search trends for terms related to soil-transmitted helminths were clustered in Appalachia and the south, with seasonal surges suggestive of endemic transmission for hookworm, roundworm (Ascaris), and threadworm. Furthermore, lower access to plumbing, increased septic tank use, and more rural environments were associated with increased soil-transmitted helminth-related Google search terms. …”
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PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTOR OF STONGYLOIDOSIS IN BEEF CATTLE IN KASIMAN SUBDISTRICT, BOJONEGORO by Yusuf Ridwan, Fadjar Satrija, Aji Winarso

“…A pair of cross-sectional studies was conducted to determine prevalence and risk factors of Strongyloides spp. (threadworm) infections in beef cattle in Kasiman Subdistrict, the Regency of Bojonegoro. …”
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Introduction to Strongyloides stercoralis Anatomy by Castelletto Michelle L., Akimori Damia, Patel Ruhi, Schroeder Nathan E., Hallem Elissa A.

“…Strongyloides stercoralis, commonly known as the human threadworm, is a skin-penetrating gastrointestinal parasitic nematode that infects hundreds of millions of people worldwide. …”
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Th2/1 Hybrid Cells Occurring in Murine and Human Strongyloidiasis Share Effector Functions of Th1 Cells by Cristin N. Bock, Subash Babu, Subash Babu, Minka Breloer, Anuradha Rajamanickam, Yukhti Boothra, Marie-Luise Brunn, Anja A. Kühl, Roswitha Merle, Max Löhning, Max Löhning, Susanne Hartmann, Sebastian Rausch

“…Infections by the soil-transmitted threadworm Strongyloides stercoralis affect 30–100 million people worldwide, predominantly in tropic and sub-tropic regions. …”
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Terror in the dirt: Sensory determinants of host seeking in soil-transmitted mammalian-parasitic nematodes by Astra S. Bryant, Elissa A. Hallem

“…Some parasitic nematode species, including the human-parasitic threadworm Strongyloides stercoralis and human-parasitic hookworms in the genera Ancylostoma and Necator, feature a soil-dwelling infective larval stage that seeks out hosts for infection using a variety of host-emitted sensory cues. …”
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Seroprevalence of the <i>Strongyloides stercoralis</i> Infection in Humans from Yungas Rainforest and Gran Chaco Region from Argentina and Bolivia by Rubén O. Cimino, Pedro Fleitas, Mariana Fernández, Adriana Echazú, Marisa Juarez, Noelia Floridia-Yapur, Pamela Cajal, Alfredo Seijo, Marcelo Abril, Diego Weinberg, Pablo Piorno, Nicolás Caro, Paola Vargas, José Gil, Favio Crudo, Alejandro Krolewiecki

“…The threadworm, <i>Strongyloides stercoralis</i>, is endemic in tropical and subtropical areas. …”
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Dopamine signaling drives skin invasion by human-infective nematodes by Ruhi Patel, Gloria Bartolo, Michelle L. Castelletto, Aracely Garcia Romero, Astra S. Bryant, George W. Agak, Elissa A. Hallem

“…Here, we describe the skin-penetration behavior of the human-infective threadworm Strongyloides stercoralis. We show that S. stercoralis engages in repeated cycles of pushing, puncturing, and crawling on the skin surface before penetrating. …”
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Strongyloides stercoralis: Global Distribution and Risk Factors. by Fabian Schär, Ulf Trostdorf, Federica Giardina, Virak Khieu, Sinuon Muth, Hanspeter Marti, Penelope Vounatsou, Peter Odermatt

“…BACKGROUND: The soil-transmitted threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, is one of the most neglected among the so-called neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). …”
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Medicinal Plant Preparations Administered by Botswana Traditional Health Practitioners for Treatment of Worm Infections Show Anthelmintic Activities by Mthandazo Dube, Boingotlo Raphane, Bongani Sethebe, Nkaelang Seputhe, Tsholofelo Tiroyakgosi, Peter Imming, Cécile Häberli, Jennifer Keiser, Norbert Arnold, Kerstin Andrae-Marobela

“…In this study, ten plant species used by traditional health practitioners against worm infections were collected and tested against <i>Ancylostoma ceylanicum</i> (zoonotic hookworm), <i>Heligmosomoides polygyrus</i> (roundworm of rodents), <i>Necator americanus</i> (New World hookworm), <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i> (blood fluke) [adult and newly transformed schistosomula (NTS)], <i>Strongyloides ratti</i> (threadworm) and <i>Trichuris muris</i> (nematode parasite of mice) in vitro. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of Strongyloides stercoralis in Takeo Province, Cambodia by Virak Khieu, Fabian Schär, Hanspeter Marti, Philipp J Bless, Meng Chuor Char, Sinuon Muth, Peter Odermatt

“…Abstract Background The threadworm Strongyloides stercoralis, the most neglected helminth, affects an estimated 30-100 million people worldwide. …”
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