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Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.Background. Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a heterogeneous group of medical conditions that commonly occur in underprivileged populations. NTDs are primarily diagnosed in tropical areas. Although South Africa is not situated in a tropical region, the high poverty rate makes the country susceptible to some NTDs. Limited data are available on the
Danita Linda le Grange +5 more
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An alien in the gallbladder. A rare case of biliary ascariasis in an Italian emergency department
Emergency Care Journal, 2016 Ascariasis is a common infection in many developing countries. The prevalence of ascariasis is related to poverty, poor hygienic and sanitary conditions.
Enrico Ferri +3 more
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IP and the Global Public Interest: Challenges and Opportunities [PDF]
, 2007 [Excerpt from article] Intellectual property (IP) capacity is essential for economic development, particularly as countries transition into the higher technology sectors, for example biotechnology.
Cavicchi, Jon R., Kowalski, Stanley P.
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Medical ultrasonography, 2018 Ascariasis debris of the gallbladder is a very rare incidental or symptomatic presentation. Ascaris debris has a pseudotumorous appearance and may be confused with neoplasia.
Yi Dong +6 more
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A Case Report of Roundworms Causing Intestinal Obstruction in a Child
Case Reports in Surgery, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.Background. Soil‐transmitted helminth (STH) infections are a common global health issue that affects underprivileged communities without adequate access to clean drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene. Ascaris lumbricoides is the main species that infects humans. Among varied presentations, intestinal obstruction is common among children.
Tushar Krishnaraju +4 more
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Co-infections with Plasmodium falciparum, Schistosoma mansoni and intestinal helminths among schoolchildren in endemic areas of northwestern Tanzania. [PDF]
, 2010 Malaria, schistosomiasis and intestinal helminth infections are causes of high morbidity in most tropical parts of the world. Even though these infections often co-exist, most studies focus on individual diseases.
Heukelbach, Jorg +11 more
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Ascariasis Causing Biliary Colic
ACG Case Reports Journal, 2019 A 30-year-old woman presented with recurrent episodes of right upper abdominal pain for 1 month. The abdominal examination was unremarkable. She had anemia (hemoglobin: 9.2 g/dL), and the rest of the biochemical parameters, including liver and kidney ...
B. Mallick +3 more
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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 +5 more
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“Tingling throat” and ascariasis
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, 2009 Otolaryngol Head Neck ...
Assimakopoulos, D. A. +2 more
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Gallbladder ascariasis in Kosovo – focus on ultrasound and conservative therapy: a case series
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2018 BackgroundAscaris lumbricoides is one of the most common intestinal infections in developing countries, including Kosovo. In contrast to migration to the bile duct, migration of the worm to the gallbladder, due to the narrow and tortuous nature of the ...
V. Ismaili-Jaha +7 more
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