RELATIONSHIP OF NUTRITIONAL ANEMIA WITH THE EVENT OF WORM INFECTION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE WORK AREA OF AIR BILITI PUSKESMAS MUSI RAWAS by Silvia Rahmi, Charil Anwar, Hamzah Hasyim

“…The results of this study showed that most of the proportions of negative helminth infections were 60 (61.2%), not anemic 71 (72.4%), Class VI 39 (39.8%), 11 years old 32 (32,7 % ), female 50 (51.0%), high parental education 53 (54.1%), farmer occupation 61 (62.2%), income 50 (51.0%). …”
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Schistosome-Derived Molecules as Modulating Actors of the Immune System and Promising Candidates to Treat Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases by Luis Janssen, Gisele Lorranna Silva Santos, Herick Sampaio Muller, Anderson Rodrigues Araújo Vieira, Tatiana Amabile de Campos, Vicente de Paulo Martins

“…We believe that schistosomes can be used as a model to understand the potential applications of helminths and helminth-derived molecules against autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.…”
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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Helminthiasis in Horses and Donkeys of Hawassa District, Southern Ethiopia by Mesfin Mathewos, Dawit Girma, Haben Fesseha, Metages Yirgalem, Eyob Eshetu

“…Background. Gastrointestinal helminth parasite infection is a major influencing factor against the profitability of working equines all over the world. …”
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The unique activity of the bone morphogenetic protein TGH4 affects the embryonic development of Trichinella spiralis and the establishment of vaccine protection by Wenjie Shi, Yi Liu, Yan Liu, Xue Bai, Yue Liang, Yaming Yang, Fangwei Wu, Mingyuan Liu, Ning Xu

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Parasitic infection prevalence in tuberculosis patients and their household contacts in the Littoral Region of Cameroon by Lucy Cho Nchang, Chefor Magha, Patience Agwa Fonong, Narcisse Victor Tchamatchoua Gandjui, Nancielle Mbiatong Tchatat, Desmond Akumtoh Nkimbeng, Frank Noel Nietcho, Juluis Visnel Foyet, Fanny Fri Fombad, Tatiana Djikeussi Katcho, Jerome Fru Cho, Achim Hoerauf, Manuel Ritter, Samuel Wanji

“…Loa loa was the predominant helminth species seen among active TB patients while Schistosoma mansoni was the predominant helminth infection detected in household contacts. …”
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A Role for Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors in the Immunopathology of Schistosomiasis? by Barrie J. Anthony, Jeremy T. Allen, Yuesheng S. Li, Donald P. McManus

“…In general, they are anti-inflammatory and promote Th2 type responses, and they are associated with the alternative activation of macrophages. Interestingly, helminth infections, such as the schistosome blood flukes that cause schistosomiasis, are characterised by a Th2 response and the accumulation of alternative activated macrophages. …”
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In the realm of microbiology, a quality stool sample is as valuable as gold by Nikunja Kumar Das, Sahjid Mukhida, Sriram Kannuri, Sameena Khan, Rajashri Patil

“…However, to find out various helminth ova, cysts or trophozoites in human stool specimens is much difficult. …”
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How Do Trematodes Induce Cancer? A Possible Evolutionary Adaptation of an Oncogenic Agent Transmitted by Flukes by Péter Apari, Gábor Földvári

“…Pathogen take‐up by fluke vectors also takes place in the tumour; therefore, tumour formation in this case is the result of a mutualistic and adaptive relationship between the microbe and the helminth parasite. The suggested mechanism for cancer induction provided here may help us gain deeper understanding about cancer in general and its relationship with microbes and parasites. …”
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Everyday and Exotic Foodborne Parasites by Marilyn B Lee

“…It is likely that many foodborne outbreaks from these protozoa go undetected. Transmission of helminth infections, such as tapeworms, is rare in Canada because of effective sewage treatment. …”
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PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL HELMINTHIASIS IN CHILDREN AT NORTH KEPUTRAN SURABAYA AT 2017 by Hana Naili Prasetyo, Heru Prasetyo

“…Result: according to the finding of the anal swab and stool examination: 36 % specimens were infected by intestinal helminth as follows: Enterobiasis 28 %, Ascariasis 4% and Hymenolepiasis 4% Intestinal parasite sufferers 62,5% male and 37,5% women with vulnerable age of a patient 6-11 year. …”
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Parasitic Contamination of Commonly Consumed Fresh Leafy Vegetables in Benha, Egypt by Maysa Ahmad Eraky, Samia Mostafa Rashed, Mona El-Sayed Nasr, Azza Mohammed Salah El-Hamshary, Amera Salah El-Ghannam

“…Giardia lamblia cysts were the most prevalent parasite (8.8%) followed by Entamoeba spp. cysts (6.8%), Enterobius vermicularis eggs (4.9%), various helminth larvae (3.6%), Hymenolepis nana eggs (2.8%), Hymenolepis diminuta eggs (2.1%), and Ascaris lumbricoides eggs (0.6%). …”
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Anthelmintic Activity of Basil Leaves (Ocimum sanctum Linn.) Infusion Against Ascaris suum In Vitro by Ogen Sea, Mas'ud Hariadi, Setiawan Koesdarto, Kusnoto Kusnoto, Ngakan Made Rai Widjaja

“…Tannins and phenolics are known to interfere with the energy generation in helminth parasites by uncoupling oxidative phosphorylation and also bind to free proteins in the gastrointestinal tract of host animal or glycoprotein on the cuticle of the parasite and leading to death. …”
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Prevalence, Associated Risk Factors, and Identification of the Genera of Equine Strongyles in Horses and Donkeys in and Around Bishoftu, Ethiopia by Asnakew Mulaw Berihun, Feyisa Bizu, Moges Maru, Seid Kassaw

“…Besides their importance, equines face several challenges mainly helminth infections. Of these strongyle parasites are the most common, particularly in the study area. …”
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Stunting as a Risk Factor of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis in Children: A Literature Review by Nisa Fauziah, Muhammad Abdurrahman Ar-Rizqi, Sofia Hana, Nurul Mufliha Patahuddin, Ajib Diptyanusa

“…As a high-burden neglected tropical disease, soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections remain a major problem in the world, especially among children under five years of age. …”
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Intestinal Obstruction in a Child with Massive Ascariasis by Munanura Turyasiima, Paul Matovu, Gloria Kiconco, Walufu Ivan Egesa, Phillip Sunday, Lydia Nakandi, Kirya Musa, Denis Oluka, Martin Byendera

“…Soil-transmitted helminths are so prevalent in the tropics and low developing countries. …”
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Assessment of the epizootic situation by invasive diseases in reindeer farms in the Murmansk Oblast by E. V. Firsova, R. A. Pochepko

“…Thus, oedemagenosis and paramphistomiasis prevail in the structure of helminth infections; they are recorded in all reindeer herds. …”
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EOSINOPHILIA AS A PREDICTOR MORBIDITY OF SOIL- TRANSMITTED HELMINTHIASES AMONG WIDODAREN PLANTATION WORKERS IN JEMBER by Aditya Primadana, Yudha Nurdian, Dini Agustina, Bagus Hermansyah, Yunita Armiyanti

“…According to WHO, approximately 1,5 billion people or 24% of the world’s population, are infected with Soil-Transmitted Helminth (STH). Morbidity is directly related to the intensity of STH infestation. …”
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An indirect ELISA for the detection of antibodies against Dirofilaria spp. in cats by Lívia Perles, Mariaelisa Carbonara, Jairo Alfonso Mendoza-Roldan, Luigi Venco, Simona Gabrielli, Domenico Otranto

“…Methods Serum samples from cats positive for D. immitis, D. repens, bronchopulmonary metastrongylids and gastrointestinal helminths as well as negative sera were tested to evaluate the sensitivity (Se) and specificity (Sp). …”
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Frequency of Gastrointestinal Parasites, Anemia, and Nutritional Status among Children from Different Geographical Regions of Bolivia by Ceilan Apaza, Washington Cuna, Froilán Brañez, Roberto Passera, Celeste Rodriguez

“…The study aimed to measure the frequency of occurrence of infections with helminths, protozoa, and risk factors of undernutrition and anemia among schoolchildren from the Bolivian highland (altiplano) and lowland (subtropical) rural regions, with a high frequency of gastrointestinal parasite infections. …”
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Prevalence of Human Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Associated Risk Factors among School Children in Hakim District, Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia by Eshetu Mekonnen, Nuredin Sadik

“…The overall prevalence of parasitic infections was 55 (16.5%). The lowest helminth infection rates were found for A. lumbricoides at 13 (3.9%), hookworm at 11 (3.3%), and T. trichiura at 10 (3%). …”
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