TY - JOUR
T1 - Human trichuriasis
T2 - whipworm genetics, phylogeny, transmission and future research directions
AU - Betson, Martha
AU - Søe, Martin Jensen
AU - Nejsum, Peter
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - Human trichuriasis is a neglected tropical disease which affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is particularly prevalent among children living in areas where sanitation is poor. This review examines the current knowledge on the taxonomy, genetics and phylogeography of human Trichuris and its relationship to whipworm parasites in other host species. The evidence for zoonotic transmission of Trichuris and the emergence of anthelmintic resistance is assessed. In addition, the implications of the recent publication of the genomes and transcriptomes of multiple Trichuris species are discussed. Finally, priorities for future research in Trichuris genetics are proposed.
AB - Human trichuriasis is a neglected tropical disease which affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is particularly prevalent among children living in areas where sanitation is poor. This review examines the current knowledge on the taxonomy, genetics and phylogeography of human Trichuris and its relationship to whipworm parasites in other host species. The evidence for zoonotic transmission of Trichuris and the emergence of anthelmintic resistance is assessed. In addition, the implications of the recent publication of the genomes and transcriptomes of multiple Trichuris species are discussed. Finally, priorities for future research in Trichuris genetics are proposed.
U2 - 10.1007/s40475-015-0062-y
DO - 10.1007/s40475-015-0062-y
M3 - Journal article
VL - 2
SP - 209
EP - 217
JO - Current Tropical Medicine Reports
JF - Current Tropical Medicine Reports
SN - 2196-3045
IS - 4
ER -