Molecular identification of hookworm infection in humans, dogs and cats in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
This study demonstrates a high prevalence of zoonotic hookworm infections in humans, dogs, and cats, highlighting the potential for interspecies transmission that complicates current prevention and control measures. Implementation of integrated control strategies-such as the One Health approach-that simultaneously address human and animal reservoirs is essential for achieving effective and sustainable hookworm control in the Lao PDR.
Authors
- Tawin Inpankaew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5982-4811)
- Somphou Sayasone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8219-9567)
- Chomseng Norkhankham
- Odermatt Peter
- Sysouphanh Many
- Anousin Homsana
Institutions
- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (CH)
- University of Basel (CH)
- Kasetsart University (TH)
- Ministry of Health (LA)
- National Institute of Public Health (LA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infectious Diseases of Poverty
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-025-01403-8
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung