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Amebiasis in Mexico, 2014-2023. [PDF]

Emerg Infect Dis
Amebiasis remains a public health challenge in Mexico, especially in areas with poor sanitation. Despite declining prevalence (2014–2023), hotspots persist because of socioeconomic factors such as poverty. Addressing regional disparities through targeted
Antonio-Campos A, Farfán-Pira KJ, Díaz-Fonseca AD, Ochoa-Velasco C, Hernández-Carranza P, Torres-Cifuentes DM.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Amebiasis in Goldfish [PDF]

Veterinary Pathology, 1977
Five cases of amebiasis were diagnosed in goldfish ( Carassius auratus) from home aquariums and from a laboratory aquarium. Granulomas containing amoebae were in many organs but were most numerous in kidneys. Because there were pseudopods, food vacuoles, vesicular nucleoli and other ultrastructural characteristics of the organisms, we identified the ...
F A, Voelker, M R, Anver, A E, McKee, H W, Casey, G R, Brenniman   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Amebiasis

Primary Care Update for OB/GYNS, 2001
Human amebiasis is caused by the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica. Invasion of the colonic mucosa by the trophozoite form of this parasite generally results in the clinical syndrome of amebic dysentery, although there is a wide range of clinical presentations.
University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA ( host institution ), Zlobl, Tracye L   +1 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Intestinal Amebiasis: Diagnosis and Management

, 2005
Intestinal amebiasis is an infection due to Entamoeba Histolytica and has the highest prevalence in tropical countries, including Indonesia. Amebiasis is responsible for approximately 70,000 deaths annually every year. High prevalence is found especially
Abdullah, Murdani, M, Nully Juariah, Yuwono, Vera, Sutanto, Inge, Chen, Khie   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Diversity, geographical distribution, and prevalence of Entamoeba spp. in Brazil: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Parasite, 2021
The genus Entamoeba includes a variety of widely distributed species adapted to live in the digestive tracts of humans and a large variety of animals of different classes.
dos Santos Zanetti Andernice, Malheiros Antonio Francisco, de Matos Tatiane Amorim, dos Santos Carolina, Battaglini Paula Franciene, Moreira Luciana Melhorança, Lemos Larissa Maria Scalon, Castrillon Solange Kimie Ikeda, da Costa Boamorte Cortela Denise, Ignotti Eliane, Espinosa Omar Ariel   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Significance of amebiasis.

, 2019
Significance of amebiasis.
Koji Watanabe (205444), Debbie-Ann T. Shirley (7865597), Shannon Moonah (3145071)   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Hematological and biochemical effects of Toxoplasma gondii, Entamoeba histolytica, and Schistosoma infection among Hepatitis C virus patients from Menoufia Province, Egypt

Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal, 2021
Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is highly distributed in Egypt. Moreover, parasitic diseases such as schistosomiasis, toxoplasmosis, or amebiasis are frequent in Egypt.
Hany M Ibrahim, Azza H Mohamed, Hend S Mabrook   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Priority areas for amebiasis research.

, 2019
Priority areas for amebiasis research.
Koji Watanabe, Koji Watanabe (205444), Debbie-Ann T. Shirley (7865597), Shannon Moonah (3145071), Shannon Moonah, Debbie-Ann T. Shirley   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Overcoming Cognitive Bias: A Case of Disseminated Neurocysticercosis in a Muslim Woman With Remote Pork Consumption

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Religious prohibitions against pork do not exclude individuals residing in endemic regions from contracting neurocysticercosis. Obtaining a detailed lifetime exposure history, including prior religious and dietary practices, is essential to overcome cognitive bias and prevent diagnostic delays.
Joseph Y. B. Nnang, Berjo Takoutsing, Astel Dongmo, Jeanne Annick Tsilla, Barah Mvuchiim, Roshina Numfor, Munteh Fang Nkwojei Randall, Elvira Aka, Ignatius Esene   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Uncommon Case of Ecthyma Gangrenosum in a Three‐Year‐Old Immunocompetent Child

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
The necrotic lesions on day 10. ABSTRACT Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a rare cutaneous finding of Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis, typically in immunocompromised patients. We present EG with septic shock in a previously healthy three‐year‐old child who presented with rapidly progressing necrotic eschars and severe neutropenia.
Shobha Maharjan, Nipun Shrestha, Dhruba Shrestha   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source