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Ascariasis Presenting as Hematoma in the Sigmoid Mesocolon: A Case Report
Ascariasis is an intestinal disease caused by Ascaris lumbricoides. Most patients with ascariasis are asymptomatic; however, the presence of many larvae in the bowel can cause gastrointestinal complications, such as intestinal obstruction, obstructive ...
Ji-Eun Kim +7 more
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Hepatolithiasis with biliary ascariasis – a case report
Background Biliary ascariasis is regarded as possible etiological factor for hepatolithiasis. Here we report one case of a patient with hepatolithiasis with biliary ascariasis who developed a liver abscess, which was treated with partial hepatectomy ...
Khithani AS +5 more
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Clinical Peculiarities of the Mixed-Invasion of Giardiasis and Ascariasis
Intestinal parasitic diseases are widespread in the territory of almost the entire globe. Among them the most common are giardiasis and ascaridosis. In recent years, more and more cases of combined invasion by these organisms have been registered. The
Andrii Protsyk
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Introduction: Biliary ascariasis, although uncommon, can lead to infectious complications and severe outcomes. This study reported three patients with biliary ascariasis and who were admitted to a paediatric hospital in Salvador, Brazil.
Breno Lima de Almeida +7 more
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Traditional herbal medicine therapy of gallbladder ascariasis: a case report
Background Ascariasis is one of the common intestinal infections in developing countries, including China. Migration of Ascaris lumbricoides into the gallbladder is rare, unlike ascariasis of the bile duct and when it does occur, treatment is generally ...
Zordun Israyil +5 more
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Ascariasis no longer widespread within Europe and so experience in diagnosis and treatment is limited for many specialists. On the other hand, clinicians face increasing numbers of migrants from high prevalence countries and are therefore, challenged to update in this field of infectious diseases.
Markus, Schindler-Piontek +6 more
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ASCVac-1, a Multi-Peptide Chimeric Vaccine, Protects Mice Against Ascaris suum Infection
Control of human ascariasis, the most prevalent neglected tropical disease globally affecting 450 million people, mostly relies on mass drug administration of anthelmintics.
Ana Clara Gazzinelli-Guimarães +19 more
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Ascaris lumbricoides: To Expect the Unexpected during a Routine Colonoscopy
Ascaris lumbricoides is a common nematode infecting humans worldwide with increased prevalence in tropical and subtropical areas of less developed countries.
Kalyan Kanneganti +2 more
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Evolution of Animal Parasitism in Nematodes of the Suborder Spirurina
This study reconstructs the evolutionary history of parasitism in Spirurina by integrating ancestral state reconstruction (ASR) with a comprehensive phylogenetic framework. Our analyses reveal clear patterns of hostswitching and major transitions in host associations, providing the first broad evolutionary perspective on parasitism within this group ...
Seiya Nagae, Koichi Hasegawa
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Soil Transmitted Helminth Infections and its Association with Haemoglobin Levels in India: A Meta-analysis [PDF]
Introduction: Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH) infections affect some of the poorest countries in the world. India is one of the most severely affected countries by these parasitic infections. They primarily affect children by impairing nutritional status,
Nasir Salam, Mohammad Fareed
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