Neglected tropical
Ascariasis
An infection that is caused by the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides, many cases of which remain asymptomatic. During the transient larval migratory phase, shortness of breath, fever, and eosinophilia can occur. Depending on the intestinal worm burden, a spectrum of gastrointestinal tract symptoms can occur.
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Open questions
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Where the field stands
01
Early understanding
No strong gene target or drug candidate yet
02
Target found
At least one gene target with strong evidence
03
Drug candidates
Preclinical or phase 1 drug candidates
04
In trials
Drug candidates in phase 2 or later
05
Has approved drugs
At least one approved drug; not necessarily a cure
Derived from Open Targets drug and target data, not self-reported.
Healthy years lost (DALYs), 2023
803k
95% range 588k to 1.1M
Deaths, 2023
5k
People living with it, 2023
338.4M
GBD cause: Ascariasis (exact match)
Research attention
What there is to build on
Open Targets Platform ↗Gene targets with strong evidence
0
of 49 associated genes
Top associated genes
IGHECD40LGCD79ACA2CA1
Drugs and clinical candidates
6
Approved drugs
1
Identifiers
- Open Targets
- MONDO_0005654
- MeSH
- D001196
- ICD-10
- B77
Trial and paper counts are rough measures of attention, not of progress. This page is for research planning, not medical advice.