Soil-Transmitted Parasites: Diagnostics and Prevention
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Parasitic Pathogens".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 128
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Interests: parasitology; basic medicine; molecular pharmacology; drug development
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Dear Colleagues,
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are a critical group of infectious agents and a significant cause of global health problems. The most important STHs are roundworms (Ascaris lumbricoides), whipworms (Trichuris trichiura), and hookworms (Necator americanus Ancylostoma duodenale); on a global level, more than a billion people have been infected by at least one species of this group of pathogens. A parasite is a living organism that resides on or inside another organism. STH infections are prevalent in regions with warm and moist climates and where sanitation and hygiene are inadequate. They are categorized as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) due to the immense disability and illness they cause among affected populations.
There is an urgent need to strengthen the evidence base for innovative strategies to effectively diagnose and control STH infections. Preventive treatments and chemotherapy are currently the most widely used methods for controlling STH infections, but these methods alone may not achieve elimination goals. Enhancing our understanding of the behavior and significance of STH co-infections in the context of elimination efforts is a crucial step towards reducing the associated disease burden. No vaccines or drugs are available to prevent STH infections. Travelers can minimize infection risk by using preventive measures aimed at reducing ingestion or exposure to soil contaminated with human feces. This Special Issue invites submissions that focus on recent advancements, challenges, and opportunities in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of STH infections. Through this Special Issue, we pinpoint current perspectives on STHs and provide future outlooks.
Dr. Rong Jyh Lin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- helminth infection
- STH
- soil-transmitted helminths
- prevention
- immunization
- drug administration
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