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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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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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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 Is a Zoonosis in Denmark [PDF]
ABSTRACT A preliminary epidemiological survey indicated an association between Ascaris infections in Danish patients and contact with pigs or pig manure. In the present study, we compared Ascaris worms collected from humans and Ascaris worms collected from ...
Nejsum, P.+8 more
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Gall bladder Ascariasis: A rare entity
Gall bladder ascariasis is a rare entity. The causative organism for gall bladder ascariasis is Ascaris lumbricoides It usually presents as acute acalculous cholecystitis.
S. Gyawali, S.K. Das
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Review: Impact of food safety on global trade
Food safety has become a pressing global issue due to growing health concerns. Contaminants can infiltrate the food supply chain, from agricultural production to processing and final consumption. Factors, such as improper agricultural inputs, microbial contamination in production and processing and fraudulent practices, are hindering international food
Abebe Tibebu+2 more
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Meta‐analysis: Intestinal ultrasound to evaluate colonic contents and constipation
Intestinal ultrasound is a promising imaging modality for assessing faecal loading in paediatric patients. Well designed studies are needed to fully explore its potential in adult patients with suspected faecal loading. Summary Background Constipation can be diagnosed clinically using the Rome criteria.
R. M. Mathias+6 more
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Laproscopic Management of Wandering Biliary Ascariasis
Ascariasis is one of the most common helminthic diseases in humans, occurring mostly in countries with low standards of public health and hygiene, thereby making ascariasis highly endemic in developing countries. In endemic areas, 30% of adults and 60–70%
Umesh Jethwani+3 more
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Abstract Background and Aims Soil‐transmitted helminths are one of the most prevalent causes of both intellectual and physical disability in the world. Albendazole (ALB) is a drug recommended for mass treatment of the high burden of soil‐transmitted helminths in schoolchildren, particularly in developing countries.
Adane Assefa+6 more
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A Social History of Ascariasis in the 1960s Korea : From a Norm to a Shameful Disease [PDF]
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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