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Zoonotic Transmission Assessment of Cryptosporidium spp. in Close Human–Pet Environments in Yunnan Province, China

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 3, May 2026.
This study revealed Cryptosporidium infection rates of 11.1% in dogs and 10.4% in cats in human–pet environments in Yunnan, China. Molecular evidence documents one case of pet‐to‐human transmission involving an immunocompromised elderly owner, suggesting vulnerable individuals face higher infection risks despite minimal transmission to immunocompetent ...
Rongchang Cao, Dongxu Li, Yin Zhou, Chunyan Li, Fanfan Shu, Jiayu Li   +5 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, Albonico, Albonico, Antonio Montresor, Brown, Caulfield, Crompton, Davis, de Andraca, Dickson, Diggle, Donnen, Freij, Greenberg, Gupta, Gupta, Hababu M. Chway, Idjradinata, James M. Tielsch, Jape Khatib Jape, Jelkmann, Kloetzel, Lackritz, Langhans, Levin, Lorenzo Savioli, Lozoff, Marco Albonico, Menendez, Montresor, National Research Council, Nelson, Pelletier, Pinero, Plata-Salaman, Rebecca J. Stoltzfus, Reeds, Rosenberg, Rousham, Savioli, Schultz, Smith, Solomons, Stoltzfus, Stoltzfus, Stoltzfus, Stoltzfus, Thein-Hlaing, Trape, Verhoef, Warren, Willett, World Health Organization, World Health Organization Expert Committee   +53 more
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Evolution of Animal Parasitism in Nematodes of the Suborder Spirurina

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Declining Trends in Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections Among Nepalese School Children: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis (2004–2022)

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, Niten Bharati, Shristi Bhandari, Darwin Niroula, Anisha K. C., Pitambar Dhakal, Kishor Pandey, Oskar Nowak, Rajendra Prasad Parajuli   +8 more
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Gallbladder ascariasis

The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 2011
Gallbladder ascariasis is rarely encountered. The causative agent is Ascaris lumbricoides. Presence of ascaris inside the gallbladder can incite acalculous cholecystitis. We aimed in this report to study gallbladder ascariasis.This is a case study of 28 patients with a diagnosis of gallbladder ascariasis from 2005 to 2010 who were seen in the ...
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Evaluation of Total Serum IgE Level and Associated Factors in Asthmatic Patients at the University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross‐Sectional Study

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, Tadelo Wondmagegn, Markos Negash   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ascaris lumbricoides: To Expect the Unexpected during a Routine Colonoscopy

Case Reports in Medicine, 2013
Ascaris lumbricoides is a common nematode infecting humans worldwide with increased prevalence in tropical and subtropical areas of less developed countries.
Kalyan Kanneganti, Jasbir S. Makker, Prospere Remy   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

ASCVac-1, a Multi-Peptide Chimeric Vaccine, Protects Mice Against Ascaris suum Infection

Frontiers in Immunology, 2021
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, Denise Silva Nogueira, Chiara Cássia Oliveira Amorim, Fabrício Marcus Silva Oliveira, Anderson Coqueiro-Dos-Santos, Samuel Alexandre Pimenta Carvalho, Lucas Kraemer, Fernando Sérgio Barbosa, Vanessa Gomes Fraga, Flaviane Vieira Santos, Joseane Camilla de Castro, Remo Castro Russo, Milena Apetito Akamatsu, Paulo Lee Ho, Maria Elena Bottazzi, Peter J. Hotez, Bin Zhan, Daniella Castanheira Bartholomeu, Lilian Lacerda Bueno, Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara   +19 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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Ethnomedicinal Evidence for Medicinal Plants of the Asteraceae Family Used by Tanzanians to Treat Various Ailments: A Review

BioMed Research International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The Asteraceae family is amongst the most important groups of flowering plants, widely recognised for its ethnomedicinal relevance. This systematic review, conducted in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, synthesises evidence on the traditional medicinal uses of Asteraceae species in ...
David Sylvester Kacholi, Poorani Gurumallesh Prabu   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source