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

Authors

Majed H.M. Wakid^{1, 2, *,}

¹Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

²Special Infectious Agents Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

^*Email: mwakid@kau.edu.sa

DOI

10.2991/dsahmj.k.200916.002How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Parasites; soil-transmitted helminths; Ascaris lumbricoides; hookworm; Strongyloides stercoralis; lung; global health

Abstract

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.

Copyright

© 2020 Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group. Publishing services by Atlantis Press International B.V.

Open Access

This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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