Canine hookworms are becoming an increasing threat to pets and people, researchers say, after finding that the parasites have developed widespread drug resistance in both North America and Australia.

The European Medicines Agency’s positive opinion for ivermectin-albendazole for treating soil-transmitted helminth infections ...

"We're calling for a shift toward targeted, risk-based treatment to curb the spread of resistant hookworm. "Responsible doctors don't give blanket antibiotics to any and all of their patients ...

trichiura, hookworms, S. stercoralis or a combination. The children were randomly divided into three treatment groups: group 1 received a single dose of albendazole; group 2 received one dose of ...

A new tablet being developed to cure intestinal worms has shown promising results in trials and could help eradicate the parasitic infection, which affects about 1.5 billion people globally, ...

Globally, over 600 million people are infected with the skin-penetrating threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, mostly in tropical and subtropical regions with poor sanitation infrastructure.

Albendazole–ivermectin co-formulation for the treatment of Trichuris trichiura and other soil-transmitted helminths: a randomised phase 2/3 trial ...

In total, 4,353 children were screened for STH infections and 1,001 were randomised for treatment. Of those infected, 63% were positive for T. trichiura, 36% for hookworms and 10% for S.

Don't miss out on the headlines from Pets and Wildlife. Followed categories will be added to My News. Benzimidazole-based dewormers, one of the best methods for treating canine parasites, are at ...