Nutrition and parasitism

Olga P. García; Gerardo A. Zavala; Maiza Campos-Ponce; Katja Polman

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-821848-8.00161-X

Nutrition and parasitism

Olga P. García^*, Gerardo A. Zavala^*, Maiza Campos-Ponce^*, Katja Polman^*

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Intestinal parasitic infections (IPI) are one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, affecting over a billion people. It is common in regions with poor living conditions, poor sanitation, limited access to safe drinking water, and with tropical and subtropical weather. The most common IPI are mainly caused by soil transmitted helminths (STHs) and by intestinal protozoan. The parasitology of the main gastrointestinal (GI) parasites is briefly described. Also, the interactions between host nutrition and GI parasites, including alterations of gut microbiota, inflammation, and gut permeability, are explored. The most common nutritional adverse effects of intestinal parasitic infection are further discussed. Finally, current options of treatment and prevention are provided.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	541-548
Number of pages	8
Volume	1-4
Edition	Fourth
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323908160
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821848-8.00161-X
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2023

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Keywords

Inflammation
Intestinal parasitic infections
Intestinal protozoa
Microbiota
Micronutrient deficiencies
Nutritional status
Protein-energy malnutrition
Soil transmitted helminths
Stunting

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