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Profound taxonomic and functional gut microbiota alterations associated with trichuriasis: cross-country and country-specific patterns

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By Julian Dommann, Somphou Sayasone, Nurudeen Olamilekan Rahman, Eveline Huerlimann
| BioRxiv
Abstract Background. The human gastrointestinal microbiota plays a crucial role in immune modulation, metabolism, and pathogen resistance. Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections, including Trichuris trichiura (whipworm), significantly alter gut microbial composition, yet the extent and functional consequences of these changes remain underexplored across different geographical regions. This study investigates the taxonomic and functional impacts of T.
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Egg excretion patterns of soil-transmitted helminth infections in humans following albendazole-ivermectin and albendazole treatment

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By Sophie Welsche, Swiss Tropical, Jan Hattendorf, Somphou Sayasone
| PLOS
Citation: Welsche S, Schneeberger PHH, Hattendorf J, Sayasone S, Hürlimann E, Keiser J (2024) Egg excretion patterns of soil-transmitted helminth infections in humans following albendazole-ivermectin and albendazole treatment. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 18(3): e0012073.
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Low Prevalence of Schistosoma mekongi Infection and High Prevalence of Other Helminth Infections among Domestic Animals in Southern Lao People’s Democratic Republic

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By Somphou Sayasone, Phonepadith Khattignavong, Sengdeuane Keomalaphet, Phoyphaylinh Prasayasith
| MDPI
Abstract : The prevalence of Schistosoma mekongi in humans in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) has been relatively well monitored and has decreased due to effective interventions such as preventative chemotherapy with mass drug administration of praziquantel and community awareness programs. However, the prevalence among potential domestic reservoir animals remains broadly unclear, except for a few villages in the endemic area. Therefore, we conducted S.
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