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ANKILOSTOMIASIS PENYAKIT TROPIS TERABAIKAN: TINJAUANLITERATUR TENTANG EPIDEMIOLOGI, MANIFESTASI KLINIS,DIAGNOSIS, DAN STRATEGI PENGENDALIAN Irawati, Nur Bebi Ulfah; Hermawati, Luluk; Hilizza Awalina Zulfa; Prameswari , Yuda Nabella; Damayanti , Putri; Furqoni , Abdul Hadi
JURNAL BIOSENSE Vol 8 No 4 (2025): Edisi Oktober 2025
Publisher : Program Studi Biologi, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas PGRI Banyuwangi, Jalan Ikan Tongkol No 01, Telp (0333) 421593, 428592 Banyuwangi 68416

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36526/biosense.v8i4.5721

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Ankilostomiasis merupakan penyakit parasitik yang disebabkan oleh cacing Ancylostoma duodenal dan Necator americanus, dan tergolong sebagai salah satu penyakit tropis terabaikan (Neglected Tropical Diseases, NTDs). Penyakit ini endemik di wilayah tropis dan subtropis, terutama di daerah dengan sanitasi lingkungan buruk dan kebiasaan tidak menggunakan alas kaki. Meskipun dapat ditangani dengan obat anthelmintik seperti albendazol dan mebendazol, reinfeksi sering terjadi karena akar masalah lingkungan dan sosial belum terselesaikan. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk meninjau secara komprehensif literatur ilmiah terkini mengenai agen penyebab, siklus hidup, epidemiologi, manifestasi klinis,diagnosis, serta strategi pencegahan dan pengendalian ankilostomiasis. Penelitian ini merupakan systematic literature review yang mengidentifikasi dan menganalisis literatur tahun 2014–2025 mengenai ankilostomiasis pada manusia, meliputi agen penyebab, siklushidup, prevalensi, manifestasi klinis, metode diagnosis, serta strategi pencegahan dan pengendalian, dengan seleksi artikel dilakukan berdasarkan pedoman PRISMA. Ankilostomiasis berkontribusi signifikan terhadap beban penyakit kronis melalui dampak seperti anemia defisiensi besi, gangguan tumbuh kembang anak, dan penurunan kapasitas produktif masyarakat. Diagnosis dini masih menjadi tantangan karena gejala yang tidak spesifik, sementara upaya pengendalian memerlukan intervensi lintas sektor, termasuk edukasi perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat, perbaikan sanitasi, serta program deworming massal. Pengendalian ankilostomiasis tidak dapat mengandalkan terapi farmakologis semata, tetapi harus disertai dengan pendekatan lingkungan dan sosial yang menyeluruh. Strategi terpadu sangat diperlukan untuk menurunkan prevalensi dan memutus siklus penularan, terutama diwilayah endemis.
CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS: EPIDEMIOLOGI, PATOGENESIS, MANIFESTASI KLINIS, DIAGNOSIS, DAN PENATALAKSANAAN: TINJAUAN LITERATUR Irawati, Nur Bebi Ulfah; Hermawati, Luluk; Nasution, Silvia Fitrina; Damayanti, Putri; Prameswari, Yuda Nabella; Zulfa, Hilizza Awalina
JURNAL BIOSENSE Vol 9 No 2 (2026): Edisi April 2026
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Banyuwangi, Jalan Ikan Tongkol No 01, Telp (0333) 421593, 428592 Banyuwangi 68416

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36526/biosense.v9i2.7673

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Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic infection caused by protozoa of the Cryptosporidium genus that infect humans and animals worldwide. The disease remains a significant public health concern, particularly in regions with limited access to clean water and adequate sanitation. This study aimed to review recent scientific evidence regarding the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of cryptosporidiosis. A literature review method was employed by analyzing scientific articles published between 2015 and 2025 retrieved from databases including PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar. Relevant studies were selected based on predefined inclusion criteria and analyzed narratively. The review indicates that Cryptosporidium hominis and Cryptosporidium parvum are the most common species causing human infection and account for the majority of cases worldwide. Transmission primarily occurs through the fecal–oral route via contaminated water or food, as well as direct contact with infected hosts. Infection involves parasite attachment and invasion of intestinal epithelial cells, leading to mucosal damage, malabsorption, and diarrhea. Clinical manifestations vary depending on the host's immune status, ranging from mild self-limiting diarrhea in immunocompetent individuals to severe and chronic infection in immunocompromised patients. Diagnosis is commonly established through microscopic detection of oocysts, antigen-based assays, and molecular methods such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Current management mainly focuses on supportive therapy, while nitazoxanide remains the only antiparasitic drug approved by the FDA for the treatment of cryptosporidiosis. Therefore, improvements in sanitation, development of diagnostic methods, and effective prevention strategies are essential to reduce the global burden of cryptosporidiosis.