Intestinal Parasitism in Vulnerable Communities: Epidemiology, Molecular Insights, and Socio-Environmental Determinants
A special issue of Parasitologia (ISSN 2673-6772).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2026 | Viewed by 556
Special Issue Editors
Interests: epidemiology and control of soil-transmitted helminths (STH); STH diagnostics; control and prevention of echinococcosis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Intestinal parasites continue to present a global health challenge, particularly in low-resource settings where risk factors converge. For this upcoming Special Issue, Parasitologia will feature innovative research focusing on epidemiology, risk determinants, and control strategies for intestinal parasitic infections. Contributions will explore the prevalence and diversity of protozoan and helminth species—such as, but not limited to, Giardia intestinalis, Blastocystis spp., Hymenolepis nana, and hookworms—especially in vulnerable populations like indigenous and rural communities. Special emphasis will be placed on the impact of environmental and socio-economic factors, including poor access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) resources, substandard housing, and limited education, which consistently drive infection risk. This Special Issue will also highlight advances in molecular diagnostics and geospatial analytics, offering novel perspectives on parasite transmission, population dynamics, and spatial clustering. By bringing together multidisciplinary studies, this Special Issue aims to foster a comprehensive understanding of how biological, environmental, and social forces interact to sustain the cycle of intestinal parasitism. Ultimately, the forthcoming collection seeks to inform evidence-based interventions and policymaking, significantly contributing toward the goal of reducing the burden of neglected intestinal parasitic diseases worldwide.
Dr. Maria Victoria Periago
Dr. Carla Muñoz-Antolí
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- intestinal parasites
- epidemiology
- socio-environmental factors
- molecular diagnostics
- vulnerable populations
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