Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths in remote villages in East Kwaio, Solomon Islands

Harrington, Humpress; Bradbury, Richard S.; Taeka, James; Asugeni, James; Asugeni, Vunivesi; Igeni, Tony; Gwala, John; Newton, Lawrence; Fa, Chillion Evan; anuabae,; Kilivisi, Fawcett; Esau, Dorothy; Flores, Angélica; Ribeyro, Elmer; Liku, Daisy; Muse, Alwin; Asugeni, Lyndel; Talana, Jeptha; Shield, Jennifer; MacLaren, David; Massey, Peter; Müller, Reinhold; Speare, Rick

doi:10.5365/wpsar.2015.6.1.016

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“…Data on the prevalence and distribution of STHs in the Solomon Islands are limited. Two previous studies showed that hookworm, whipworm and roundworm are common [10]. The baseline seroprevalence of S. stercoralis in 0– 12-year-olds in the current study was 9.3%, which is broadly similar to prevalence of other STH species reported in the Solomon Islands [10].…”

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Impact of community treatment with ivermectin for the control of scabies on the prevalence of antibodies to Strongyloides stercoralis in children

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Impact of community treatment with ivermectin for the control of scabies on the prevalence of antibodies to Strongyloides stercoralis in children

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“…In response to the case report of Speare et al ( 4 ), we determined the species of hookworms, and, specifically, the prevalence of human A. ceylanicum infections, in the Solomon Islands, a group of islands southeast of Papua New Guinea and northeast of Australia, located within the Melanesian archipelago. Five soil-transmitted helminth (STH) surveys in this nation have been published ( 11 – 15 ). This survey aimed to determine the species of hookworm infecting communities in the remote East Malaita region of the province of Malaita.…”

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Ancylostoma ceylanicumHookworm in the Solomon Islands

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Although hookworm is highly prevalent in the Solomon Islands, the species involved are unknown. We initiated this study in response to finding Ancylostoma ceylanicum hookworm in a peacekeeper in Australia who had returned from the Solomon Islands. Kato-Katz fecal surveys performed in 2013 and 2014 in 2 village groups in East Malaita, Solomon Islands, identified hookworm-positive samples. These specimens were tested by cytochrome oxidase 1 (cox-1) gene multiplex PCR and sequenced. Of 66 positive specimens, 54 (81.8%) contained only Necator americanus, 11 (16.7%) contained only A. ceylanicum, and 1 (1.5%) contained both species. A. duodenale was not found. Haplotype analysis of cox-1 sequences placed all human isolates (99% bootstrap support) of A. ceylanicum within the zoonotic clade rather than the human-specific clade. This study confirms that A. ceylanicum is endemic in the East Malaita region of this Pacific Island nation. The strain of the A. ceylanicum in this region can be shared among humans, dogs, and cats.

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“…Data on the prevalence and distribution of STHs in the Solomon Islands are limited. Two previous studies showed that hookworm, whipworm, and roundworm are common [ 10 ]. The baseline seroprevalence of S. stercoralis in children aged 0–12 years in the current study was 9.3%, which is broadly similar to the prevalence of other STH species reported in the Solomon Islands [ 10 ].…”

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“…Two previous studies showed that hookworm, whipworm, and roundworm are common [ 10 ]. The baseline seroprevalence of S. stercoralis in children aged 0–12 years in the current study was 9.3%, which is broadly similar to the prevalence of other STH species reported in the Solomon Islands [ 10 ]. Current national deworming guidelines for the Solomon Islands are based on MDA of albendazole, which is likely to have little or no impact on S. stercoralis , and there is no routine access to diagnostics or treatment for Strongyloides nationally.…”

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Impact of Community Treatment With Ivermectin for the Control of Scabies on the Prevalence of Antibodies to Strongyloides stercoralis in Children

Marks

Gwyn

Toloka³

et al. 2020

Clinical Infectious Diseases

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Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths in remote villages in East Kwaio, Solomon Islands

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Impact of community treatment with ivermectin for the control of scabies on the prevalence of antibodies to Strongyloides stercoralis in children

Impact of community treatment with ivermectin for the control of scabies on the prevalence of antibodies to Strongyloides stercoralis in children

Ancylostoma ceylanicumHookworm in the Solomon Islands

Impact of Community Treatment With Ivermectin for the Control of Scabies on the Prevalence of Antibodies to Strongyloides stercoralis in Children

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