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Canine Gastrointestinal Nematodiases and Associated Risk Factors in Kigali City, Rwanda [PDF]

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Canine nematodes pose a public health risk to humans and livestock; however, the prevalence of canine nematodiases in Rwanda is unknown. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of canine nematodiases and identifying the risk factors for such infections in Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda.
Pie Ntampaka, François Niragire, Philip Njeru Nyaga, Gervais Habarugira, José F. Silveira   +4 more
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Automatic Detection of Small Intestinal Hookworms in Capsule Endoscopy Images Based on a Convolutional Neural Network

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2021
Ancylostomiasis is a fairly common small bowel parasite disease identified by capsule endoscopy (CE) for which a computer-aided clinical detection method has not been established.
Tao Gan, Yulin Yang, Shuaicheng Liu, Bing Zeng, Jinlin Yang, Kai Deng, Junchao Wu, Li Yang   +7 more
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A Rare Case of an Eosinophilic Pleural Effusion and Loculated Ascites Associated with Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection Syndrome in California [PDF]

Case Reports in Pulmonology, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
Introduction. Strongyloides stercoralis causes a helminthic infection that occurs via penetration of the skin with migration to the bloodstream, tracheobronchial tree, and gastrointestinal system. Pulmonary manifestations are rare and are typically seen in immunosuppressed patients who have Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome ...
Alexander T. Phan, Luke Buxton, Mohammad Waqas Choudhery, Henrik Ghantarchyan, Curtis Converse, Tun-Chieh Chen   +5 more
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Genetic diversity of Ancylostoma ceylanicum and first molecular detection of Ancylostoma braziliense in stray dogs from Sarawak, Malaysia [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Hookworms are blood-sucking intestinal parasites that can cause anaemia and protein loss in humans. Ancylostoma ceylanicum, a zoonotic hookworm species of dogs, is the second most common cause of human hookworm infections.
Ahmad Syatir Tahar, Sultana Parvin Habeebur-Rahman, Khatijah Yaman, Romano Ngui, Li Li Andrea Lim, Josprin Edwin, Nur Suhada Saboden, Tracy Manggi, Cheng Siang Tan   +8 more
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Prevalence of intestinal parasites in street dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) with highlights on zoonosis in Lalitpur, Nepal

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 9, Issue 6, Page 2513-2526, November 2023., 2023
Open defecation by dogs may be risk factor for zoonotic parasitosis. ▪ Urban street dogs have a high prevalence of intestinal parasites with greater diversity. ▪ Open defecation by dogs at the human inhabitant area is risk of zoonosis. ▪ Antihelminthic treatment to urban dogs should be conducted. Abstract Background The presence of intestinal parasites
Roshan Babu Adhikari, Madhuri Adhikari Dhakal, Tirth Raj Ghimire   +2 more
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Clinical utility of an immunoglobulin A‐based serological panel for the diagnosis of chronic enteropathy in dogs

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Volume 37, Issue 2, Page 446-454, March/April 2023., 2023
Abstract Background A panel of IgA‐based serologic assays might aid in the diagnosis of chronic enteropathy (CE) in dogs, a syndrome encompassing conditions such as food‐responsive enteropathy, immunosuppressant‐responsive enteropathy, and inflammatory bowel disease (also referred to as chronic inflammatory enteropathy).
Daniel K. Langlois, Jessica C. Pritchard, M. Katherine Tolbert, Albert E. Jergens, Gary Block, Andrew S. Hanzlicek, Jared A. Jaffey, Jörg M. Steiner, Sina Marsilio, Sara A. Jablonski   +9 more
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Perceptions, attitudes and practices regarding canine zoonotic helminthiases among dog owners in Nyagatare district, Rwanda

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 8, Issue 4, Page 1378-1389, July 2022., 2022
The study investigated perceptions, attitudes and practices regarding canine zoonotic helminthiases among dog owners in Rwanda. Abstract Background Despite their importance to society, dogs are susceptible to various helminths. This study aimed to understand perceptions, attitudes and practices (PAP) regarding canine zoonotic helminthiases (CZH) among ...
Pie Ntampaka, François Niragire, Vincent Nkurunziza, Gisele Uwizeyimana, Anselme Shyaka   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soil Contamination and Infection of School Children by Soil‐Transmitted Helminths and Associated Factors at Kola Diba Primary School, Northwest Ethiopia: An Institution‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
Background. Soil‐transmitted helminths (STHs) are among the most prevalent parasitic worms infecting humans worldwide. They are still a major public health concern in the developing world, school‐age children being the most affected segment of the population.
Aschalew Hussein, Megbaru Alemu, Animen Ayehu, Pedro P. Chieffi   +3 more
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Ethnomedicinal Information on Plants Used for the Treatment of Bone Fractures, Wounds, and Sprains in the Northern Region of the Republic of Benin

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
Medicinal plants are frequently used in African countries due to their importance in the treatment of various conditions. In the northern Republic of Benin, traditional healers are recognized as specialists in the treatment of fractures, wounds, and sprains.
Nonvignon Murielle Codo Toafode, Emelia Oppong Bekoe, Zacharie Vissiennon, Virgile Ahyi, Cica Vissiennon, Karin Fester, Mohammed Bourhia   +6 more
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Therapeutic potential of ubaien for refractory gastrointestinal diseases: Japanese case reports and literature review

Traditional &Kampo Medicine, Volume 8, Issue 3, Page 234-237, December 2021., 2021
ABSTRACT Case Patient 1 was a 56‐year‐old woman with systemic sclerosis; her symptoms were nausea and vomiting. Patient 2 was a 63‐year‐old woman with irritable bowel syndrome; her symptoms were diarrhea and abdominal pain. Both patients had been treated with various Kampo medicines for several years. However, their symptoms and signs had not improved.
Kazushi Uneda, Takumi Kayo, Shuichiro Akiba, Ryuji Saito, Takaharu Ueno, Masao Suzuki, Tadamichi Mitsuma   +6 more
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