Anthelmintic activity of ethanol extract of Polygonum minus leaves against Ascaridia galli
Objectives: Helminth infection is one of the main matters that cause health problems in developing countries. Polygonum minus are empirically used as an anthelmintic drug, but there has been no scientific study that proves it.Methods: This study was ...
Dara Agusti Maulidya +4 more
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Soil-transmitted helminth parasites and allergy: Observations from Ecuador. [PDF]
There is considerable interest as to potential protective effects of soil-transmitted helminths (STH) against allergy and allergic diseases. Here, we discuss findings of studies done of the effects of STH parasites on atopy and allergic diseases in ...
Chico, ME +3 more
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The Association of Hygiene and Sanitation Towards the Successful Therapy of Ascariasis Using Betel Nut (Areca Catechu L) Extract Tablet [PDF]
Introduction:There is a significant association between the occurrences of ascariasis with sanitation and hygiene (Yulianto, 2007). Currently there are tablets formulated from betel nut extract for the treatment of ascariasis that is expected to be used ...
Dwita, A. R. (Aryadina) +3 more
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Geohelminthic: human ascariasis and trichuriasis in Mazandaran province, northern Iran [PDF]
Background: Ascariasis and trichuriasis are the most common intestinal geohelminthic diseases, and as such they are significant in terms of clinical and public health.
Hajar Ziaei1, Fatemeh Sayyahi2, Mahboobeh Hoseiny3,, +1 more
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Socioeconomic Inequalities in Neglected Tropical Diseases: a Systematic Review [PDF]
__Background:__ Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are generally assumed to be concentrated in poor populations, but evidence on this remains scattered.
Haagsma, J.A. (Juanita) +7 more
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Efficacy of recommended drugs against soil transmitted helminths: systematic review and network meta-analysis [PDF]
Objective To evaluate efficacies of anthelmintic drugs against soil transmitted helminths in terms of cure rates and egg reduction rates.Design Systematic review and network meta-analysis.Data Sources PubMed, ISI Web of Science, Embase, ScienceDirect ...
Keiser, Jennifer +2 more
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Identification of human intestinal parasites affecting an asymptomatic peri-urban Argentinian population using multi-parallel quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction [PDF]
Background: In resource-limited countries, stool microscopy is the diagnostic test of choice for intestinal parasites (soil-transmitted helminths and/or intestinal protozoa). However, sensitivity and specificity is low.
Bryan, Patricia E. +9 more
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Ascaridial Volvulus: An Uncommon Cause of Ileal Perforation
Ascariasis is a common worm infestation in developing and under-developed countries. It is caused by the ingestion of food contaminated with Ascaris eggs from faeces and is more common in places with poor sanitation. Almost 25% of the world population is
C Danny Darlington +1 more
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Treatment Trials of Ascariasis and Hookworm Infection in North Sumatra [PDF]
Dari penyelidikan yang telah dikerjakan, ditarik kesimpulan bahwa obat pyrantel pamoate telah berhasil membunuh cacing-cacing yang penularannya terjadi melalui tanah (soil-transmitted helminths), dapat menghilangkan cacing dari tinja perorangan maupun ...
Kosin, E. (E)
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Top of the most dangerous food parasites
The article gives a complete characterization of parasitic diseases, such as ascariasis and trypanosomiasis. According to the rating of the risk of food contamination by parasites, which was published by the World Health Organization and the Food ...
I.A. Lokhmatova
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