[Geohelminths]. / Geohelmintos.
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin
; 34(6): 384-9, 2016.
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| ID: mdl-26980233
ABSTRACT
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.
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Suelo
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Poblaciones Vulnerables
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Helmintiasis
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Diagnostic_studies
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Animals
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Humans
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Es
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2016
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Article