Interaction of helminth parasites with the haemostatic system of their vertebrate hosts: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Helminth parasitoses are among the most prevalent health issues worldwide. Their control depends largely on unravelling host-parasite interactions, including parasitic exploitation of the host haemostatic system. The present study undertakes a scoping review of the research carried out in this field with the aim of unifying and updating concepts. Multiple keywords combined with Boolean operators were employed to design the literature search strategy. Two online databases were used to identify original peer-reviewed articles written in English and published before 1st January 2020 describing molecular interactions between helminth parasites and the host haemostatic system. Relevant data from the selected sources of evidence were extracted and analysed. Ninety-six publications reporting 259

SUBMITTER: Diosdado A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9281497 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature