Helminth infections in the US military: from strongyloidiasis to schistosomiasis
Abstract
Helminth infections caused by parasitic worms, including nematodes (roundworms), cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes), can cause chronic symptoms and serious clinical outcomes if left untreated. The US military frequently conducts activities in helminth-endemic regions, particularly Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. However, the military does not currently screen for these infections, and to date, no comprehensive surveillance studies have been completed to assess the frequency of helminth diagnoses in the military personnel and their families.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 22, 2021
- Source ID
- 10.1093/jtm/taab004
Entities
People
- Alyssa R Lindrose
- Edward Mitre
- Indrani Mitra
- Jamie Fraser
- Patrick W Hickey
Organizations
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- National Institutes of Health
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- United States Department of Defense