Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and associated risk factors among schoolchildren in the Plateau Central and Centre-Ouest regions of Burkina Faso [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Unsafe drinking water, unimproved sanitation and lack of hygiene pose health risks, particularly to children in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors of intestinal parasitic infections in
Akina Shrestha +10 more
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Entamoeba species associated with chronic diarrhoea in Pakistan [PDF]
We determined the prevalence of Entamoeba (E.) histolytica, E. dispar and E. moshkovskii in patients with chronic diarrhoea associated with abdominal pain or discomfort mimicking irritable bowel syndrome.
Abbas, Zaigham +5 more
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In vitro selective growth-inhibitory effect of 8-hydroxyquinoline on Clostridium perfringens versus Bifidobacteria in a medium containing chicken ileal digesta [PDF]
Clostridium perfringens-induced necrotic enteritis is generally controlled by antibiotics. However, because of increasing antibiotic resistance, other antibacterial agents are required, preferably ones that do not affect the beneficial intestinal ...
Hovorkova, Petra +3 more
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Nanati Legese,1 Temesgen Aferu,2 Tsehay Kassa3 1School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia; 2School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mizan Tepi University, Mizan Aman, Ethiopia ...
Legese N, Aferu T, Kassa T
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A case report of pulmonary amoebiasis with Entamoeba histolytica diagnosed in western Romania
Background: Among parasitic diseases, amoebiasis is the third most frequent cause of mortality after malaria and schistosomiasis. Pulmonary amoebiasis, the second most common extraintestinal manifestation of infection, occurs in 2%-3% of patients with ...
Raul Neghina +4 more
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Thirty-two cases of hepatic amoebiasis with some unusual features are presented. The clinical spectrum and the value of investigations such as liver scanning, angiography and slide agglutination test are presented. Therapy is outlined.S. Afr. Med. J., 48, 1159 (1974)
Naidoo, PM +4 more
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Investigación de Entamoeba histolytica en dos comunidades ecuatorianas [PDF]
Introduction: Amebiasis is the third leading cause of death from parasitic disease after malaria and schistosomiasis; most morbidity and mortality have been reported in regions of Central and South America, Africa and the Indian subcontinent.
Andrade Mayorga, Thamara
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Recurrent amebic liver abscesses over a 16-year period: A case report [PDF]
Background: Amebic liver abscess is a rare disease in high-income countries. Recurrence of amebic liver abscess is even rarer with only a few previous reports. Here we present a patient who developed three subsequent amebic liver abscesses over a sixteen-
Creemers-Schild, D. +4 more
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Kajian Epidemiologi Penyakit Infeksi Saluran Pencernaan yang Disebabkan oleh Amuba di Indonesia [PDF]
The intestinal infection caused by amoeba is one of the three diarrhea causes appears to be a public health problem with high incidence in the community.
Andayasari, L. (Lelly) +1 more
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The liver abscess is the most frequent extraintestinal complication of intestinal amoebiasis: its diagnosis is suggested by the clinical picture but it must be confirmed by paraclinic tests.
Marcos I. Restrepo +4 more
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