Term Gallery logo

Meanings of worm infection in English

Russian
гельминтозы
Portuguese
verminose
Catalan
helmintosi
Spanish
helmintiasis
Wikidata

Macroparasitic disease in which a part of the body is infected with parasitic worms.

        Related terms
        гельминтозы
        Synonyms
        Examples for "helminthiasis"
        Examples for "helminthiasis"
        1
        The prevalence of intestinal helminthiasis is measured by means of stool examinations.
        Pubmed
        2
        The low prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in both populations was confirmed by an additional multiplex PCR.
        Pubmed
        3
        Six cases of helminthiasis were also identified.
        Pubmed
        4
        Intestinal infection due to the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis is the most prevalent helminthiasis in Europe and North America.
        Pubmed
        5
        Further studies should investigate the combination of albendazole plus oxantel pamoate so that it can be considered for soil-transmitted helminthiasis control programmes.
        Pubmed
        1
        Since then, more than a decade of research and experience has yielded crucial knowledge on the control and elimination of these helminthiases.
        Pubmed
        2
        In summary, this study will contribute towards the understanding of host-parasite interactions and possibly identify new molecular targets for the treatment or diagnosis of helminthiases.
        Pubmed
        1
        A possible role for helminth infection was assessed in this study.
        Pubmed
        2
        IgE concentration was not associated with the presence of helminth infection.
        Pubmed
        3
        However, the function of macrophages during helminth infection remains unclear.
        Pubmed
        4
        The results were analyzed in relation to actual helminth infection as revealed by necropsy.
        Pubmed
        5
        Our data are also compatible with the idea that atopy might protect against helminth infection.
        Pubmed
        Usage of worm infection in English
        1
        An asylum seeker who thinks that the outcome of a worm infection could only be death.
        The Guardian
        2
        We are one step closer to understanding a worm infection affecting one in eight of the world population.
        The Irish Times
        3
        In addition, recent work on worm infection by a variety of bacterial pathogens has shown that a number of virulence regulatory genes mediate worm susceptibility.
        Pubmed
        4
        A cartoon called Magic Glasses has halved worm infections in school children in rural China.
        Radio NZ
        5
        Thursday's deal includes seven generic products and a drug to treat parasitic worm infections, Albenza.
        Reuters
        6
        Ruprecht said the findings emphasized the need for public health measures to control parasitic worm infections in regions where HIV infection is common.
        Reuters
        7
        Similarities in the immunobiology of different parasitic worm infections indicate that co-evolution of humans and helminths has shaped a common anti-helminth immune response.
        Pubmed
        8
        Another challenge is that dogs - mainly in Chad, but also in the other countries - are picking up Guinea worm infections too.
        Reuters
        9
        Immune responses elicited by allergic reactions and parasitic worm infections are characterised by the induction of T helper 2 (Th2) cells.
        Pubmed