More than a quarter of the world's population is at risk of infection with the soil-transmitted
helminths Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm (Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator …

Background The soil-transmitted threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, is one of the most
neglected among the so-called neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). We reviewed studies of …

Accurate diagnosis of parasitic infections is of pivotal importance for both individual patient
management and population-based studies, such as drug efficacy trials and surveillance of …

Background Strongyloidiasis is frequently under diagnosed since many infections remain
asymptomatic and conventional diagnostic tests based on parasitological examination are …

An estimated 750 million people are at risk of infections with food-borne trematodes, which
comprise liver flukes (Clonorchis sinensis, Fasciola gigantica, Fasciola hepatica …

Background Foodborne trematodiases (FBTs) are a group of trematodes targeted for control
as part of the World Health Organization (WHO) road map for neglected tropical diseases …

Reliable, sensitive and practical diagnostic tests are an essential tool in disease control
programmes for map**, impact evaluation and surveillance. To provide a robust global …

Background Strongyloides stercoralis, an intestinal parasitic nematode, infects more than
100 million people worldwide. Strongyloides are unique in their ability to exist as a free …

Strongyloides stercoralis differs from the other soil-transmitted helminths because it puts
infected subjects at risk of a fatal syndrome (in cases of immunosuppression for medical …

Branded in 2005,'neglected tropical diseases' have gained traction in terms of advocacy,
interest for research, enhanced funding and political will for their control and eventual …