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Helminthiasis

MedGen UID:: 6765
•Concept ID:: C0018889
•: Disease or Syndrome

Synonym:	Worm infections
SNOMED CT:	Infection due to Class Cestoda and/or Class Trematoda and/or Phylum Nemata (27601005); Infection caused by Class Cestoda and/or Class Trematoda and/or Phylum Nemata (27601005); Helminth infection (27601005); Helminthiasis (27601005); Helminthosis (27601005); Worms (27601005); Worm infestation (27601005); Worm infection (27601005)

Monarch Initiative:	MONDO:0004664

Definition

A parasitic infection characterized by the infestation with worms, mainly in the intestine. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

GTR
MeSH

CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVHelminthiasis

Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
- Clinical finding
  - Finding by Cause
    - Infection
      - Disease caused by parasite
        Helminthiasis
        Cestode infection
        Diphyllobothriasis
        Sparganosis
        Echinococcosis
        Echinococcosis of liver
        Echinococcosis, Pulmonary
        Hymenolepiasis
        Monieziasis
        Taeniasis
        Cysticercosis
        Distomatosis
        Clonorchiasis
        Dicrocoeliasis
        Echinostomiasis
        Fascioliasis
        Fascioloidiasis
        Infection by Paragonimus
        Opisthorchiasis
        Schistosomiasis
        Cutaneous schistosomiasis
        Infection by Schistosoma bovis
        Infection by Schistosoma mattheii
        Neuroschistosomiasis
        Schistosoma haematobium infection
        Schistosoma intercalatum infectious disease
        Schistosoma japonicum infection
        Schistosoma mansoni infection
        Helminthiasis, Animal
        Dictyocaulus Infections
        Dirofilariasis
        Setariasis
        Strongyle Infections, Equine
        Toxocariasis
        Larva migrans, visceral
        Intestinal nematode infection
        Nematoda infectious disease
        Adenophorea Infections
        Enoplida Infections
        Creeping Eruption
        Secernentea Infections
        Ascaridida Infection
        Oxyurida Infections
        Rhabditida infectious disease
        Spirurida Infections
        Strongylida Infections

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Recent trends in praziquantel nanoformulations for helminthiasis treatment.

Mengarda AC, Iles B, F Longo JP, de Moraes J
Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2022 Apr;19(4):383-393. Epub 2022 Mar 14 doi: 10.1080/17425247.2022.2051477. PMID: 35264036

Praziquantel and risk of visual disorders: Case series assessment.

Debesai M, Russom M
PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2020 Apr;14(4):e0008198. Epub 2020 Apr 15 doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008198. PMID: 32294081 Free PMC Article

Worm Infestation: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention.

Bharti B, Bharti S, Khurana S
Indian J Pediatr 2018 Nov;85(11):1017-1024. Epub 2017 Nov 11 doi: 10.1007/s12098-017-2505-z. PMID: 29127616

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Anaemia in pregnancy.

Frayne J, Pinchon D
Aust J Gen Pract 2019 Mar;48(3):125-129. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-08-18-4664. PMID: 31256475

Host responses to intestinal nematodes.

Yasuda K, Nakanishi K
Int Immunol 2018 Mar 10;30(3):93-102. doi: 10.1093/intimm/dxy002. PMID: 29346656

Soil-transmitted helminth infections.

Jourdan PM, Lamberton PHL, Fenwick A, Addiss DG
Lancet 2018 Jan 20;391(10117):252-265. Epub 2017 Sep 4 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)31930-X. PMID: 28882382

Helminths in human carcinogenesis.

Fried B, Reddy A, Mayer D
Cancer Lett 2011 Jun 28;305(2):239-49. Epub 2010 Jul 27 doi: 10.1016/j.canlet.2010.07.008. PMID: 20667649

Neurotoxocarosis.

Finsterer J, Auer H
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 2007 Sep-Oct;49(5):279-87. doi: 10.1590/s0036-46652007000500002. PMID: 18026633

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Diagnosis

Anaemia in pregnancy.

Frayne J, Pinchon D
Aust J Gen Pract 2019 Mar;48(3):125-129. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-08-18-4664. PMID: 31256475

Soil-transmitted helminth infections.

Jourdan PM, Lamberton PHL, Fenwick A, Addiss DG
Lancet 2018 Jan 20;391(10117):252-265. Epub 2017 Sep 4 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)31930-X. PMID: 28882382

Helminths in organ transplantation.

Cooper AJR, Dholakia S, Holland CV, Friend PJ
Lancet Infect Dis 2017 Jun;17(6):e166-e176. Epub 2017 Feb 21 doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(16)30533-3. PMID: 28233632

Oral helminthic infestations.

Hassona Y, Scully C, Delgado-Azanero W, de Almeida OP
J Investig Clin Dent 2015 May;6(2):99-107. Epub 2014 Feb 27 doi: 10.1111/jicd.12077. PMID: 24574305

Neurotoxocarosis.

Finsterer J, Auer H
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 2007 Sep-Oct;49(5):279-87. doi: 10.1590/s0036-46652007000500002. PMID: 18026633

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Therapy

Soil-transmitted helminthic vaccines: Where are we now?

Wong MTJ, Anuar NS, Noordin R, Tye GJ
Acta Trop 2023 Mar;239:106796. Epub 2022 Dec 29 doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106796. PMID: 36586174

Recent Advances in Medicinal Chemistry to Treat Filariasis and Helminthiasis.

Srivastava SK
Curr Top Med Chem 2019;19(14):1189-1190. doi: 10.2174/156802661914190828124745. PMID: 31509098

Beyond O&P Times Three.

Mohapatra S, Singh DP, Alcid D, Pitchumoni CS
Am J Gastroenterol 2018 Jun;113(6):805-818. Epub 2018 Jun 5 doi: 10.1038/s41395-018-0083-y. PMID: 29867172

Soil-transmitted helminth infections.

Jourdan PM, Lamberton PHL, Fenwick A, Addiss DG
Lancet 2018 Jan 20;391(10117):252-265. Epub 2017 Sep 4 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)31930-X. PMID: 28882382

Intestinal microbiota, fecal microbiota transplantation, and inflammatory bowel disease.

Weingarden AR, Vaughn BP
Gut Microbes 2017 May 4;8(3):238-252. Epub 2017 Feb 10 doi: 10.1080/19490976.2017.1290757. PMID: 28609251 Free PMC Article

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Prognosis

Prevalence trend and burden of neglected parasitic diseases in China from 1990 to 2019: findings from global burden of disease study.

Xie Y, Shi D, Wang X, Guan Y, Wu W, Wang Y
Front Public Health 2023;11:1077723. Epub 2023 May 24 doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1077723. PMID: 37293619 Free PMC Article

Diet-microbiota crosstalk and immunity to helminth infection.

Myhill LJ, Williams AR
Parasite Immunol 2023 Apr;45(4):e12965. Epub 2023 Jan 11 doi: 10.1111/pim.12965. PMID: 36571323

Soil-transmitted helminth parasites and allergy: Observations from Ecuador.

Chico ME, Vaca MG, Rodriguez A, Cooper PJ
Parasite Immunol 2019 Jun;41(6):e12590. Epub 2018 Oct 17 doi: 10.1111/pim.12590. PMID: 30229947 Free PMC Article

Ocular parasitoses: A comprehensive review.

Padhi TR, Das S, Sharma S, Rath S, Rath S, Tripathy D, Panda KG, Basu S, Besirli CG
Surv Ophthalmol 2017 Mar-Apr;62(2):161-189. Epub 2016 Oct 6 doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2016.09.005. PMID: 27720858

Neurotoxocarosis.

Finsterer J, Auer H
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 2007 Sep-Oct;49(5):279-87. doi: 10.1590/s0036-46652007000500002. PMID: 18026633

See all (414)

Clinical prediction guides

Prevalence trend and burden of neglected parasitic diseases in China from 1990 to 2019: findings from global burden of disease study.

Xie Y, Shi D, Wang X, Guan Y, Wu W, Wang Y
Front Public Health 2023;11:1077723. Epub 2023 May 24 doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1077723. PMID: 37293619 Free PMC Article

Helminths and microbes within the vertebrate gut - not all studies are created equal.

Cortés A, Peachey LE, Jenkins TP, Scotti R, Cantacessi C
Parasitology 2019 Sep;146(11):1371-1378. Epub 2019 Jul 31 doi: 10.1017/S003118201900088X. PMID: 31258097

Parasites and allergy: Observations from Africa.

Mpairwe H, Amoah AS
Parasite Immunol 2019 Jun;41(6):e12589. Epub 2018 Oct 21 doi: 10.1111/pim.12589. PMID: 30216486 Free PMC Article

Worms: Pernicious parasites or allies against allergies?

McSorley HJ, Chayé MAM, Smits HH
Parasite Immunol 2019 Jun;41(6):e12574. Epub 2018 Aug 29 doi: 10.1111/pim.12574. PMID: 30043455 Free PMC Article

Helminth Therapy for MS.

Tanasescu R, Constantinescu CS
Curr Top Behav Neurosci 2015;26:195-220. doi: 10.1007/7854_2014_361. PMID: 25472634

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Recent systematic reviews

Soil-transmitted helminthic vaccines: Where are we now?

Wong MTJ, Anuar NS, Noordin R, Tye GJ
Acta Trop 2023 Mar;239:106796. Epub 2022 Dec 29 doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106796. PMID: 36586174

Prevalence of intestinal parasitism in preschool and school children in Colombia: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Pazmiño FA, Mora-Salamanca AF, Mahecha BSP, Moreno EJP, Olivera MJ, Ospina AK, López MC
Trop Med Int Health 2022 Sep;27(9):781-794. Epub 2022 Jul 29 doi: 10.1111/tmi.13800. PMID: 35842926

The effect of helminth infection on vaccine responses in humans and animal models: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Natukunda A, Zirimenya L, Nassuuna J, Nkurunungi G, Cose S, Elliott AM, Webb EL
Parasite Immunol 2022 Sep;44(9):e12939. Epub 2022 Jul 5 doi: 10.1111/pim.12939. PMID: 35712983 Free PMC Article

Helminth infections and micronutrients in school-age children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

de Gier B, Campos Ponce M, van de Bor M, Doak CM, Polman K
Am J Clin Nutr 2014 Jun;99(6):1499-509. Epub 2014 Apr 16 doi: 10.3945/ajcn.113.069955. PMID: 24740209

Water, sanitation, hygiene, and soil-transmitted helminth infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Strunz EC, Addiss DG, Stocks ME, Ogden S, Utzinger J, Freeman MC
PLoS Med 2014 Mar;11(3):e1001620. Epub 2014 Mar 25 doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001620. PMID: 24667810 Free PMC Article

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Therapy

Prognosis

Clinical prediction guides

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