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View Main Condition: Intestinal Parasitosis

What is the definition of Secernentea Infections?
A Secernentea infection is caused by a type of parasitic worm (nematode) that is transmitted to humans by eating contaminated fruits and vegetables, drinking contaminated water, or ingesting soil from unwashed hands. The worms then migrate from the intestinal tract to other parts of the body, such as the lungs.
What are the symptoms of Secernentea Infections?
While some individuals may have no symptoms at all, symptoms of a Secernentea infection include abdominal pain, diarrhea, intestinal ulceration, nausea, vomiting, insomnia, headache, fever, itching, painful or stinging skin bumps, rashes, asthma, chronic skin ulcers, swollen or infected lymph nodes, progressive swelling of limbs or genitalia, cold legs, milky, white urine, muscle pain, joint swelling, organ damage, vision loss, skin hemorrhages, cough, chest pain, difficulty breathing, pneumonia, bowel, bile duct, or pancreatic duct obstruction, appendicitis, malnutrition, and delayed growth and development.
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What are the current treatments for Secernentea Infections?
Treatment for Secernentea infections involves the use of anthelmintic (anti-parasite) drugs, such as mebendazole, pyrantel, levamisole, or albendazole.
Who are the top Secernentea Infections Local Doctors?
Elite in Secernentea Infections
Joseph Kamgno
Elite in Secernentea Infections
Joseph Kamgno
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Yaounde, CE, CM 

Joseph Kamgno practices practicing medicine in Yaounde, Cameroon. Mr. Kamgno is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Secernentea Infections. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Loiasis, Onchocerciasis, Spirurida Infections, and Secernentea Infections.

Elite in Secernentea Infections
Louise A. Hope-Kelly
Elite in Secernentea Infections
Louise A. Hope-Kelly
Referral may be required
Pembroke Place, 
Liverpool, ENG, GB 

Louise Hope-Kelly practices practicing medicine in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Ms. Hope-Kelly is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Secernentea Infections. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lymphatic Filariasis, Spirurida Infections, Secernentea Infections, and Lymphedema.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Secernentea Infections
Dr. Gary Weil
Infectious Disease
Elite in Secernentea Infections
Dr. Gary Weil
Infectious Disease
Referral may be required

Washington University School

216 S Kingshighway Blvd, 
Saint Louis, MO 
314-362-4485
Languages Spoken:
English
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Gary Weil is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Weil is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Secernentea Infections. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphatic Filariasis, Spirurida Infections, Secernentea Infections, and Helminthiasis.

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What are the latest Secernentea Infections Clinical Trials?
Host Response to Infection and Treatment in the Filarial Diseases of Humans
Host Response to Infection and Treatment in the Filarial Diseases of Humans
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: June 18, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug

Summary: This study will evaluate and treat patients with filarial infections to explore in depth the immunology of the disease, including susceptibility to infection, disease development, and response to treatment. Filarial infections are caused by parasitic worms. The immature worm (larva) is transmitted to a person through a mosquito bite and grows in the human body to 2 to 4 inches in length. Although ...

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An Experimental Infection Study of Dermally-applied Infectious Necator Americanus Hookworm Larvae in Hookworm-naïve Adults
An Experimental Infection Study of Dermally-applied Infectious Necator Americanus Hookworm Larvae in Hookworm-naïve Adults
Who is this study for: Hookworm-naïve adults
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: May 18, 2026
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Necator americanus Hookworm Larvae
Study Phase: Phase 1

Summary: An experimental hookworm infection model is being developed to provide early proof-of-concept that a hookworm vaccine targeting the blood-feeding pathway of adult hookworms is feasible and efficacious. The proposed model consists of vaccinating healthy, hookworm-naïve adults with a candidate hookworm vaccine, followed by challenging them with the investigational product, Necator americanus Larval ...

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