Tropical Diseases

The number of organisms that depend on humans as their home and feeding range, and can cause damage and even death to their human hosts, is extensive. In the current issue of Annales Nestlé, we have analyses from experts on: a) common roundworm ( Ascaris lumbricoides) and the factors related to infection with roundworms; b) giardiasis - the most frequently diagnosed waterborne disease and it’s public health impact; and finally c) paediatric malaria with four keys to successful case management of malarial attacks including accurate and reliable diagnosis.