ENTEROBIUS, TRICHURIS, CAPILLARIA, AND HOOKWORM INCLUDING ANCYLOSTOMA-CANINUM

Infections by the nematodes Enterobius, Trichuris, Capillaria, and hoo kworm are some of the most widespread gastrointestinal infections worl dwide. This article is designed not only to provide an overview of the different parasites in terms of epidemiology, clinical manifestation, and disease but also to highlight particular areas of intensive resea rch activity that are providing new insights into both the biology of the host-parasite relationship and possible new approaches to infectio n management for the future.