Tag James H. Maguire

The trematode flatworms that infect humans include the schistosomes, which live in venules of the gastrointestinal (GI) or genitourinary tract, and other flukes, which inhabit the bile ducts, intestines, or lungs. The geographic distribution of each species of trematode parallels…

The helminthiases are among the most prevalent infections in the world and a leading cause of morbidity, particularly in low-income and resource-constrained regions. An estimated 1.5 billion persons harbor at least one species of parasitic worm. The helminths that parasitize…