Hookworm Infections (Hookworm Infection)

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201 relevant articles (16 outcomes, 26 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Infection of humans or animals with hookworms other than those caused by the genus Ancylostoma or Necator, for which the specific terms ANCYLOSTOMIASIS and NECATORIASIS are available.

Also Known As:

Hookworm Infection; Infections, Hookworm; Bunostomiases; Infection, Hookworm; Bunostomiasis

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Disease Context: Research Results

Parasitic Diseases: 526

Helminthiasis: 264

Nematode Infections: 374

Secernentea Infections

Strongylida Infections: 3

Hookworm Infections: 201

Ancylostomiasis: 111

Necatoriasis: 26

Related Diseases

1.	Ascariasis
2.	Trichuriasis
3.	Infection
4.	Malaria
5.	Hookworm Infections (Hookworm Infection)
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Experts

1.	Hotez, Peter J: 5 articles (02/2007 - 02/2005)
2.	Zhan, Bin: 4 articles (10/2005 - 02/2005)
3.	Loukas, Alex: 3 articles (10/2005 - 02/2005)
4.	Mendez, Susana: 3 articles (10/2005 - 05/2005)
5.	Goud, Gaddam: 3 articles (10/2005 - 02/2005)
6.	Quinnell, Rupert J: 2 articles (12/2007 - 02/2007)
7.	Correa-Oliveira, Rodrigo: 2 articles (02/2007 - 10/2005)
8.	Brooker, Simon: 2 articles (02/2007 - 10/2005)
9.	Bethony, Jeffrey M: 2 articles (02/2007 - 10/2005)
10.	Bottazzi, Maria Elena: 2 articles (10/2005 - 10/2005)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Hookworm Infections:

1.	Mebendazole (Vermin)FDA Link 10/01/2002 - "A higher efficacy of mebendazole against hookworm infection was found in Mafia Island (where a cure 'rate' of 31.3% and an egg-reduction 'rate' of 78.1% were recorded) when compared with that observed in Pemba Island, possibly indicating that hookworms may be developing mebendazole resistance on Pemba Island as a result of intense exposure to the drug there." 04/01/2007 - "The treatment used in Vietnam is single dose oral mebendazole (Phardazone) 500 mg. We tested the efficacy of single dose mebendazole 500 mg in the therapy of hookworm infection in a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial among 271 Vietnamese schoolchildren" 07/01/1978 - "Efficacy of mebendazole in hookworm infection by Ancylostoma duodenale (author's transl)]" 07/01/1997 - "Preliminary studies indicated that single-dose (500 mg) mebendazole gave disappointing results in the treatment of hookworm infections (Necator americanus) in Mali" 07/01/2007 - "RESULTS: Mebendazole exhibited cure rates of 90.6% and 83.5%; egg reduction rates of 96.7% and 94.2% against Ascaris lumbricoides and hookworm infections respectively" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
2.	Albendazole (Albenza)FDA Link 07/01/2007 - "Albendazole appeared to be more effective against hookworm infection (egg reduction rate of 95% versus 94.2%, p = 0.04)" 12/01/1997 - "In contrast, albendazole cleared hookworm infections completely and reduced the prevalence of Giardia" 09/01/1997 - "The efficacy of a single-dose 400 mg albendazole to treat Ascaris, Trichuris and hookworm infection was studied in Orang Asli community" 07/01/2007 - "Albendazole showed a cure rate of 83.9% and egg reduction rate of 96.3% against Ascaris lumbricoides and a cure rate of 84.2% and egg reduction rate of 95% against hookworm infection" 06/01/2004 - "The short-term impact of albendazole treatment on Oesophagostomum bifurcum and hookworm infections in northern Ghana." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
3.	PyrantelIBA 12/01/1997 - "duodenale is resistant to pyrantel and despite its relatively low cost and wide availability, should not be considered a drug of choice at this dose rate in the treatment of hookworm infections (A" 12/01/1997 - "Failure of pyrantel in treatment of human hookworm infections (Ancylostoma duodenale) in the Kimberley region of north west Australia." 04/01/1984 - "Relative efficacy of mebendazole and pyrantel in hookworm infection" 01/01/1990 - "Effect of albendazole and pyrantel in treating intestinal helminthiasis and controlling the recurrence of hookworm infections]" 01/01/1978 - "204 individuals from a rural community were given a single dose of oxantel-pyrantel at 15mg/kg bodyweight and if still infected, 20mg/kg bodyweight, with cure rates of 100%, 53% and 71% for ascariasis, trichuriasis and hookworm infection, respectively" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
4.	Pyrantel Pamoate (Pyrantel Embonate)IBA 06/01/1988 - "Treatment with pyrantel pamoate was estimated to be 91% effective in clearing hookworm infections" 07/01/1975 - "Mass treatment of hookworm infection with single dose of pyrantel pamoate." 02/10/1973 - "Pyrantel pamoate for human hookworm infection." 10/01/1972 - "Evaluation of pyrantel pamoate (Conbantrin) in hookworm infections." 04/01/1971 - "Preliminary report on pyrantel pamoate in the treatment of human hookworm infection." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
5.	Levamisole (Decaris)FDA Link 01/01/1987 - "Mechanism of levamisole in preventing hookworm infection]" 01/01/1972 - "Levamisole in hookworm infections (dosages and results)]" 01/01/1972 - "Clinical trial with L-tetramisole in roundworm and hookworm infections." 01/01/2003 - "Combined treatment with mebendazole and levamisole had a significantly higher efficacy against hookworm infections (cure rate, 26.1%; egg reduction rate, 88.7%) than either drug given alone" 01/01/2003 - "OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of and resistance to mebendazole (500 mg) and levamisole (40 or 80 mg), alone or in combination, for the treatment of Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and hookworm infections on Pemba Island - an area exposed to periodic school-based mebendazole treatment since 1994" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
6.	Proteins (Proteins, Gene)IBA 01/01/2006 - "However, the results of many vaccination trials using recombinant forms of these proteins showed no sufficient protection against experimental hookworm infections." 04/01/2005 - "In an effort to control hookworm infection, the Human Hookworm Vaccine Initiative has identified candidate vaccine antigens from the infective larval stage (L3) of the parasite, including a family of pathogenesis-related-1 (PR-1) proteins known as the ancylostoma-secreted proteins (ASPs)" 02/25/2005 - "As part of on-going efforts to control hookworm infection, The Human Hookworm Vaccine Initiative has identified candidate vaccine antigens from the infective L3 larval stages of the parasite, including a family of pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins known as the Ancylostoma-secreted proteins (ASPs)" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
7.	selamectinIBA 08/23/2000 - "These studies have shown that monthly topical administration of selamectin is safe and highly effective in the treatment of naturally acquired ascarid and hookworm infections in cats." 08/23/2000 - "After confirmation of ascarid and/or hookworm infection, 298 cats of various ages and breeds were randomly assigned to treatment with selamectin (n=202) or an existing commercially approved positive-control product (n=96)" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
8.	Tetrachloroethylene (Tetrachloroethene)IBA 09/01/1960 - "Efficacy of bephenium and tetrachloroethylene in mass treatment of hookworm infection." 12/01/1977 - "For anaemic adult villagers treated at a dispensary, one dose of tetrachlorethylene for hookworm infection and a once per week visit to collect medicines were found to be satisfactory" 03/01/1972 - "Phenylene diisothiocyanate and tetrachlorethylene crossover studies in the treatment of hookworm infection." 04/01/1978 - "Mebendazole, tetrachlorethylene and pyrantel pamoate in the treatment of hookworm infection." 01/01/1975 - "A comparative study of bitoscanate, bephenium hydroxynaphthoate and tetrachlorethylene in hookworm infection." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
9.	Iron (Serum Iron Level)IBA 03/01/1981 - "Although probable inadequate uptake of iron by the subjects and blood donation by some subjects was apparently more detrimental to iron status than hookworm infection, the results of this study support the view that hookworm infection in this country contributes to lowered haemoglobin levels and iron status." 06/01/1971 - "Studies on iron metabolism, the production and loss of red blood cells with reference to iron reserves in experimental hookworm infection." 02/01/2007 - "Multivariate analysis showed that, after controlling for socio-economic status, iron indicators were significantly associated with heavy hookworm infection" 02/01/2007 - "Age-related changes in hookworm infection, anaemia and iron deficiency in an area of high Necator americanus hookworm transmission in south-eastern Brazil." 11/01/2006 - "The main clinical symptom of human hookworm infections is iron-deficiency anaemia, a direct consequence of the intestinal blood loss resulting from the parasite's feeding behaviour" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
10.	AntigensIBA 12/01/2000 - "The most promising vaccination trials against hookworm infections are based on antigens belonging to the proteinase family" 01/01/2008 - "caninum L3, and provide additional evidence to support these hookworm antigens as vaccine candidates for human hookworm infection" 01/01/2007 - "As part of on-going efforts to control hookworm infection, The Human Hookworm Vaccine Initiative has identified candidate vaccine antigens from the infective L3 larval stages and adult stages of the parasite" 05/02/2005 - "Effect of combining the larval antigens Ancylostoma secreted protein 2 (ASP-2) and metalloprotease 1 (MTP-1) in protecting hamsters against hookworm infection and disease caused by Ancylostoma ceylanicum." 02/25/2005 - "X-ray structure of Na-ASP-2, a pathogenesis-related-1 protein from the nematode parasite, Necator americanus, and a vaccine antigen for human hookworm infection." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
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Therapies and Procedures

1.	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) 01/01/2002 - "The target chemotherapy on the predisposed population to hookworm infection showed that the prevalence in the population above 41 years old was declined from 19.4% to 10.9%" 01/01/1997 - "For the control of transmission of hookworm infection, periodic chemotherapy should be implemented in the context of ongoing improvement of sanitation and promotion of health education" 01/01/1997 - "Recommendations for planning strategies for the control of hookworm infection were addressed and epidemiology, targets, chemotherapy, health education, sanitation, monitoring and evaluation in helminth control programmes were discussed" 09/01/1985 - "Effectiveness of seasonal community-based mass-expulsion chemotherapy in the control of human hookworm infections in endemic communities." 01/01/1982 - "Chemotherapy of hookworm infections." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
2.	Aftercare (After-Treatment) 09/01/1997 - "The reinfection rate at 4 months after treatment was 54.5%, 3.6% and 10.3% for Ascaris, Trichuris and hookworm infection, respectively" 03/01/1975 - "The intensity of hookworm infections was considered mild and after treatment the numbers of eggs in the stools diminished or disappeared" 09/01/1997 - "Within 4 months after treatment almost one-fifth children with Ascaris and hookworm infection reached pre-treatment intensity infection" 10/01/1989 - "haematobium infection was by far the most important predictor of growth rate after treatment for all 5 anthropometric measures tested; decreases in the intensity of hookworm infection was also significant for 2 of the 5 measures." 02/01/1978 - "The reduction rates as seen by mean egg counts four weeks after treatment were 94.9% for hookworm infection, 100% for ascariasis and 93.9% for trichuriasis; the reduction rates of the mean larval count in 15 cases of strongyloidiasis was 82.1%" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
3.	Laparotomy 06/01/1980 - "Massive intestinal haemorrhage leading to exploratory laparotomy in a child with hookworm infection." 11/01/1976 - "Severe intestinal bleeding leading to exploratory laparotomy in an infant with hookworm infection." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
4.	Transplantation (Transplant Recipients) 04/01/2006 - "Hookworm infection of sigmoid colon masquerading as graft-versus-host disease in an allogeneic stem cell transplant recipient after donor lymphocyte infusion for refractory acute promyelocytic leukemia." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
5.	Enema (Enemas) 12/01/1990 - "A prospective study of 41 patients (24 male and 17 female) aged over 40 years with iron deficiency anemia and hookworm infection was performed by endoscopy and barium enema to determine the incidence of GI lesions" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
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