Helminths are multicellular parasites with complex life cycles within and outside of human hosts and out of which Soil-transmitted helminths refer to the intestinal worms infecting humans that are transmitted through contaminated soil. The drugs used for treatment is well understood and will be discussed in the following article.
A large part of the world's population is infected with one or more of this three soil-transmitted helminths: Ascaris ( Ascaris lumbricoides ) (Worldwide affected 807-1,121 million) Whipworm ( Trichuris trichiura ) (Worldwide affected 604-795 million) Hookworm ( Anclostoma duodenale and Necator americanus ) (Worldwide affected 576-740 million) Soil-transmitted helminth infection is found mainly in areas with warm and moist climates where sanitation and hygiene are poor, including in temperate zones during warmer months. These STHs are considered Neglected…
