Table 2. Clinical studies on soil-transmitted helminth infections published in Honduras from May 1930 to June 30, 2012 (n = 23).

A. Case report/Case Series
Species	Clinical findings	Population	N° reports	N° Cases	Comments	Ref.
Ascaris lumbricoides	Biliary ascariasis	Children	3	4	Hepatic abscesses were also found in one case. One deceased.	[75]–[77]
		Adults	5	35	Ultrasound was the most common diagnostic method; only approx. 55% had a positive stool sample	[77]–[81]
	Pleural ascariasis	Children	1	1	Stools were negative for Ascaris; secondary to hepatic abscess due to migration of adult worm (Autopsy report)	[82]
	Pseudo-appendicitis	Adults	1	11	Light-moderate chronic abdominal pain was the most frequent symptom.	[83]
	Intestinal obstruction/perforation	Children	4	77	Abdominal pain, vomiting and constipation were the most frequent symptoms. Four deceased.	[84]–[87]
		Adults	3	20	Intestinal perforation was the most frequent complication. Four deceased.	[88]–[90]
Trichuris trichiura	Anemia and malnutrition	Children	1	4	Severe anemia and malnutrition were observed due heavy T. trichiura infection.	[91]
Hookworms	Anemia	Infant	1	1	Two-month old female patient. Anemia, leukocytosis and eosinophilia. First case of A. duodenale reported in Honduras. Vertical transmission suspected.	[44]
	Gastrointestinal bleeding	Infant	1	2	Massive gastrointestinal bleeding due to heavy hookworm infection. One deceased.	[92]
	Anemia	Adult	1	1	Severe anemia and edema in extremities. Heavy infection	[93]

STH: Soil-transmitted helminth.