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Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2009
This review summarises evidence of the effectiveness of handwashing and the use of soap as a public health intervention against Ascaris infection, in terms of both prevalence and intensity. Literature in five major languages was searched and data were retrieved from 15 papers.
Sandy Cairncross, Isaac Chun-Hai Fung
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This review summarises evidence of the effectiveness of handwashing and the use of soap as a public health intervention against Ascaris infection, in terms of both prevalence and intensity. Literature in five major languages was searched and data were retrieved from 15 papers.
Sandy Cairncross, Isaac Chun-Hai Fung
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[Current Incidence and Contamination Sources of Ascariasis in Japan].
Shokuhin eiseigaku zasshi. Journal of the Food Hygienic Society of Japan, 2020Ascaris lumbricoides or roundworm is one of the key soil-transmitted helminths affecting humans. A small number of infections continue to occur in Japan, suggesting plant foodstuff contamination as the source of infection.
H. Sugiyama +9 more
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Australasian Radiology, 2007
Summary Ascaris lumbricoides is one of the most common parasitic infestations of the gastrointestinal tract worldwide. During the intestinal phase of the disease, the adult worms usually remain clinically silent, sometimes causing a variety of non‐specific abdominal symptoms.
J Kumar +3 more
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Summary Ascaris lumbricoides is one of the most common parasitic infestations of the gastrointestinal tract worldwide. During the intestinal phase of the disease, the adult worms usually remain clinically silent, sometimes causing a variety of non‐specific abdominal symptoms.
J Kumar +3 more
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Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 1996
Ascariasis is a helminthic infection of global distribution with more than 1.4 billion persons infected throughout the world. The majority of infections occur in the developing countries of Asia and Latin America. Of 4 million people infected in the United States, a large percentage are immigrants from developing countries.
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Ascariasis is a helminthic infection of global distribution with more than 1.4 billion persons infected throughout the world. The majority of infections occur in the developing countries of Asia and Latin America. Of 4 million people infected in the United States, a large percentage are immigrants from developing countries.
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The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2001
Biliary ascariasis is a less frequent, but important complication of ascaris infestation, because it may cause biliary colic, pyogenic cholangitis, and septicemia. Early diagnosis and treatment is important to prevent these complications. We present here a five-year-old girl with biliary ascariasis, whose main complaint was abdominal pain. After giving
A. Güven, ö. Kösebalaban, G. Uysal
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Biliary ascariasis is a less frequent, but important complication of ascaris infestation, because it may cause biliary colic, pyogenic cholangitis, and septicemia. Early diagnosis and treatment is important to prevent these complications. We present here a five-year-old girl with biliary ascariasis, whose main complaint was abdominal pain. After giving
A. Güven, ö. Kösebalaban, G. Uysal
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Parasitology Today, 1990
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and projections for the future indicate that the population could reach about 165 million by the year 2000(1). A high proportion of the population is under 15 years of age and the majority of people still live in rural areas(1).
S. O. Asaolu, Celia V. Holland
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Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and projections for the future indicate that the population could reach about 165 million by the year 2000(1). A high proportion of the population is under 15 years of age and the majority of people still live in rural areas(1).
S. O. Asaolu, Celia V. Holland
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Acta Paediatrica, 1954
SummaryAscaris is one of the most prevalent and dangerous diseases of children of all underdeveloped countries. This is due to poverty, ignorance, low standards of sanitation and hygiene, especially the pollution of the soil by younger children. The problem is not only medical but socio‐economic as well.
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SummaryAscaris is one of the most prevalent and dangerous diseases of children of all underdeveloped countries. This is due to poverty, ignorance, low standards of sanitation and hygiene, especially the pollution of the soil by younger children. The problem is not only medical but socio‐economic as well.
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Southern Medical Journal, 1984
We have described a case of biliary ascariasis with the uncommon complication of pancreatitis. Ideally, the diagnosis is made preoperatively by cholangiography. If conservative therapy fails, surgery is recommended. Proper therapy includes complete clearance of worms from the hepatobiliary tract and the intestine.
D V, Capallo, R D, Gongaware
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We have described a case of biliary ascariasis with the uncommon complication of pancreatitis. Ideally, the diagnosis is made preoperatively by cholangiography. If conservative therapy fails, surgery is recommended. Proper therapy includes complete clearance of worms from the hepatobiliary tract and the intestine.
D V, Capallo, R D, Gongaware
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Journal of Helminthology, 2019
Human ascariasis is a neglected tropical disease of great relevance to public health and is considered the most frequent helminthiasis in poor regions.
Camila de Carvalho Almança Lopes +8 more
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Human ascariasis is a neglected tropical disease of great relevance to public health and is considered the most frequent helminthiasis in poor regions.
Camila de Carvalho Almança Lopes +8 more
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1998
Publisher Summary Ascariasis is considered to present a significant public health problem to the population in China. Infection with Ascaris lumbricoides exists in all administrative regions and is most prevalent in the south–east of the country.
D.W.T. Crompton, X Zhou, W Peng
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Publisher Summary Ascariasis is considered to present a significant public health problem to the population in China. Infection with Ascaris lumbricoides exists in all administrative regions and is most prevalent in the south–east of the country.
D.W.T. Crompton, X Zhou, W Peng
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