Human Soil-transmitted Helminths and Lung Infections: A Guide Review for Respiratory Therapists

Soil-transmitted helminths are among the neglected tropical diseases, although some 1.5 billion individuals are affected. Traveling to endemic regions, global immigration, and increase of immunocompromised cases, in addition to other factors, have an influence on global susceptibility to these paras...

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Main Author: Majed H.M. Wakid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-10-01
Series:Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.2991/dsahmj.k.200916.002
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description Soil-transmitted helminths are among the neglected tropical diseases, although some 1.5 billion individuals are affected. Traveling to endemic regions, global immigration, and increase of immunocompromised cases, in addition to other factors, have an influence on global susceptibility to these parasites. These helminth parasites can affect the human respiratory system during their life cycles either directly or indirectly. A better understanding of all aspects related to these parasites will assist respiratory therapists in putting together a proper diagnosis and management. This review covers the morphology, life cycles, epidemiology, clinical aspects, glance about laboratory diagnosis, and control of soil-transmitted helminths.
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Human Soil-transmitted Helminths and Lung Infections: A Guide Review for Respiratory Therapists
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal
parasites
soil-transmitted helminths
ascaris lumbricoides
hookworm
strongyloides stercoralis
lung
global health
title Human Soil-transmitted Helminths and Lung Infections: A Guide Review for Respiratory Therapists
title_full Human Soil-transmitted Helminths and Lung Infections: A Guide Review for Respiratory Therapists
title_fullStr Human Soil-transmitted Helminths and Lung Infections: A Guide Review for Respiratory Therapists
title_full_unstemmed Human Soil-transmitted Helminths and Lung Infections: A Guide Review for Respiratory Therapists
title_short Human Soil-transmitted Helminths and Lung Infections: A Guide Review for Respiratory Therapists
title_sort human soil transmitted helminths and lung infections a guide review for respiratory therapists
topic parasites
soil-transmitted helminths
ascaris lumbricoides
hookworm
strongyloides stercoralis
lung
global health
url https://journals.lww.com/10.2991/dsahmj.k.200916.002
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