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Laboratory evaluation of a rapid IgG4 antibody test (BLF Rapid™) for bancroftian filariasis [PDF]
, 2018 At the end phase of the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis, antibody testing may have a role in decision-making for bancroftian filariasis–endemic areas.
Babu, Subash +7 more
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Traditional herbal medicine therapy of gallbladder ascariasis: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2021 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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Effects of the Zanzibar School-Based Deworming Program on Iron Status of Children. [PDF]
, 1998 We evaluated the effects of the Zanzibar school-based deworming program on the iron status of primary school children. Parasitologic and nutritional assessments were carried out at baseline, 6 mo, and 12 mo in 4 nonprogram schools (n = 1002), 4 schools ...
Albonico, M +5 more
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International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020 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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A Social History of Ascariasis in the 1960s Korea : From a Norm to a Shameful Disease [PDF]
Uisahak, 2016 Until the 1950s, Ascaris was regarded as an essential part of life which controls every aspect of human physiology among Koreans. Therefore, Ascaris should not be removed from human body.
Junho JUNG, Youngin PARK, Ock-Joo KIM
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Biliary Ascariasis with Gallbladder Invasion: A Unique Entity
Case Reports in Clinical Practice, 2023 Intestinal Ascariasis is a common helminthic infection in developing countries and in some rare cases, worms migrate to the biliary tract and gall bladder.
Manzoor Hussain, Nargis Banoo
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Clinical Peculiarities of the Mixed-Invasion of Giardiasis and Ascariasis
Galician Medical Journal, 2018 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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Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.This meta‐analysis of 25 studies (17,628 children) shows a substantial decline in gastrointestinal parasitic infections in Nepal from 43.4% to 24.2% between 2004 and 2022. Helminths (20.0%) remained more common than protozoa (9.9%), with slightly higher prevalence in urban (29.0%) than rural areas (27.9%). ABSTRACT Background Gastrointestinal parasitic
Jitendra Gautam +8 more
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Low Dose Daily Iron Supplementation Improves Iron Status and Appetite but not Anemia, Whereas Quarterly Anthelminthic Treatment Improves Growth, Appetite and Anemia in Zanzibari Preschool Children. [PDF]
, 2004 Iron deficiency and helminth infections are two common conditions of children in developing countries. The consequences of helminth infection in young children are not well described, and the efficacy of low dose iron supplementation is not well ...
Adam +53 more
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Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Aims Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder with both genetic and environmental underlying risk factors. Allergic asthma, the most prevalent kind, is mostly ascribed to aberrant T helper type 2 (Th2) inflammation and is brought on by allergens.
Ayenew Assefa +2 more
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