Parasitic Helminths and Control Strategies

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue of Pathogens aims to collect current information on parasitic helminths and control strategies in animals and humans. Helminthosis represents a global problem that is commonly addressed under the umbrella of neglected tropical diseases and has not only been attributed to financial losses, but also to losses caused by damage to animal and human health. This is very important under the concept of “One Health” and the relationship with the zoonotic aspects that involve the various diseases caused by helminths. The collection of data is necessary with the use of biotechnological or customary tools to establish the updated prevalence, which is important to determine the reality of each location and can indicate whether the control measures adopted are effective or even whether the unprecedented reports may indicate the growth of one of these agents.
Pathological mechanisms and lesions caused by these agents can also indicate the various damages related to them. Among the advances for the control strategies of helminthosis are biological control, vaccines, resistant breeds, nanotechnology, chemicals, and even new phytotherapeutic anthelmintics. This Special Issue aims to present the parasitic helminths and control strategies in animals and humans. We, therefore, invite our colleagues to send in their work so that we can fulfil this objective.

Dr. Jackson Victor de Araújo
Prof. Dr. Luís Madeira de Carvalho
Guest Editors

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