Geohelminths

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Millions of people in in rural areas and deprived tropical and subtropical regions are infected by soil-transmitted helminths: Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, hookworms (Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus), and Strongyloides stercoralis. Large migratory flows have made their worldwide distribution easier. Besides being debilitating and producing a significant mortality, they cause high morbidity, leading to physical and intellectual impairment in millions of children who live in poverty. Along with the use of benzimidazoles (albendazole and mebendazole), large-scale international campaigns for treatment and prevention have decreased the number of affected individuals. However, re-infestations and benzimidazole-resistance are frequent, so there needs to be awareness about the importance and consequences of these neglected parasites.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2016

Erschienen:

2016

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:34

Enthalten in:

Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica - 34(2016), 6 vom: 23. Juni, Seite 384-9

Sprache:

Spanisch

Weiterer Titel:

Geohelmintos

Beteiligte Personen:

Prieto-Pérez, Laura [VerfasserIn]
Pérez-Tanoira, Ramón [VerfasserIn]
Cabello-Úbeda, Alfonso [VerfasserIn]
Petkova-Saiz, Elizabet [VerfasserIn]
Górgolas-Hernández-Mora, Miguel [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Bowel
Intestino
Journal Article
Larva
Parásito
Parasite
Pobreza
Proverty
Soil
Suelo
Trópico
Tropics

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Date Completed 08.03.2018

Date Revised 02.12.2018

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.eimc.2016.02.002

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM258452757