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Ascariasis Presenting as Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Secondary to Intussusception

Case Reports in Pediatrics, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Ascaris lumbricoides is a roundworm that infects an estimated 1.2 billion people worldwide, primarily in tropical and subtropical developing countries. Affected children and adults can be asymptomatic or present with complications, including gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage.
Annette G. Roberts, Narayanan Venkatasubramani, Richard J. Noel, Paul A. Rufo   +3 more
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Successful Elimination of Gallbladder Ascariasis by Conservative Therapy, Followed by Cholecystectomy due to Developing Cholecystitis

Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, 2018
Background. Ascaris lumbricoides is the most common parasitic infection in human. The worm is usually located in the small intestine, but may invade into the pancreatic or biliary tree, but rarely into gallbladder because of the anatomic features of the ...
Ahmad Alhamid, Ziad Aljarad, Ahmad Ghazal, Ahmad Mouakeh, Ahmad Sankari Tarabishi, Majed Joudeh, Mohammad Mohammad, Aos Alhamid, Jawhar Aljarad, Maen Mousa   +9 more
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Treatment-prophylaxis measures and their clinical-immunological criteria in children when the lyambliosis parasite is combined with ascaridosis [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences
Since analyzes of immunological parameters after immunocorrection in children affected by giardiasis and ascariasis revealed significant changes in the immune status of children affected by giardiasis and ascariasis, it is of great interest to study the ...
Mirzoeva Mekhriniso, Rakhimov Shermat
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence and Infection Intensity of Soil‐Transmitted Helminths and Schistosomiasis Among Preschool Children in Mainland Tanzania

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Soil‐transmitted helminths (STHs) and schistosomiasis (SCH) are significant public health concerns in Tanzania, known to impair cognitive and physical development in young children. To effectively guide control programs, a comprehensive understanding of their current prevalence and intensity is essential.
Kaunara Azizi, Analice Kamala, Devotha Mushumbusi, Francis Modaha, Tuzie Edwin, Ramadhani Mwiru, Mwanaidi Kafuye, Peter Kaswahili, Donath Tarimo, Germana Leyna, Sarita Kumar   +10 more
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Comparative Analysis of Gut Microbiomes in Parasitic Roundworms Reveals Phylogeny‐Associated Community Structure and Functional Adaptation

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Roundworm nematodes are globally distributed zoonotic parasites that inhabit the intestinal tract of various mammals. Although these parasites reside in the host’s guts, their own intestinal ecosystems remain poorly understood. Recent evidence suggests that helminths may harbor distinct gut microbiomes that contribute to their physiology and host ...
Xinyi Fan, Xuan Zhou, Lidan Wang, Xinhui Zhang, Yuanyuan Shen, Yating Xiao, Hui Wang, Lei Deng, Yue Xie, Xiangrui Li   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of the 2014–2016 El Niño on Geohelminth Control in Stray Dogs and Cats Without Anthelmintic Treatment

Veterinary Medicine International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Soil‐transmitted helminthiases (STHs) in stray dogs and cats, including hookworm infection, strongyloidiasis, and toxocariasis, are prevalent globally. The lack of STH control in these stray animals leads to an increased prevalence of STHs in southern Thailand. Suddenly, the El Niño 2014–2016 induced a 14‐month‐long drought. We thus aimed to
Prasit Na-Ek, Attarat Pattanawongsa, Patthanasak Khammaneechan, Blego Sedionoto, Witthaya Anamnart, Lipi Buch   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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Serological Evidence of Soil‐Transmitted Helminth Infections as a Potential Risk for Severity in Leprosy Patients

Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 30, Issue 10, Page 1115-1123, October 2025.
ABSTRACT Leprosy presents a broad clinical spectrum influenced by the host's immune response, and co‐infections may further modulate disease progression. This study evaluated clinically diagnosed leprosy patients (n = 251) from Sergipe and Minas Gerais, Brazil, along with healthy controls (n = 43), soil‐transmitted helminths‐positive controls (n = 15),
Ana Laura Grossi de Oliveira, Augusto César Parreiras de Jesus, Ramayana Morais de Medeiros Brito, Jordânia Costa‐Pinto, Tatyane Martins Cirilo, José Bryan Rihs, Marcelo Eduardo Cardozo, Lilian Lacerda Bueno, Luisa Mourão Dias Magalhães, Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara   +9 more
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Biliary ascariasis. A case report

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 1995
Ascaris lumbricoides is a worldwide intestinal infestation that may cause various complications. Biliary ascariasis, however, is a rare condition. We describe a child with biliary ascariasis. The patient's clinical symptoms were pain, vomiting and
H Sarihan, S Gürkök, A Sari
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The Burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Rwanda: A Scoping Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 8, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Rwanda is among the African countries affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This scoping review aims to synthesize available information to understand the prevalence, incidence, distribution, morbidity, mortality, and risk factors of NTDs in Rwanda.
Masceline Jenipher Mutsaka‐Makuvaza, Michael Olubusayo Binuyo, Callixte Cyuzuzo, Acsa Igizeneza, Jean Paul Sinumvayo, Oluwaremilekun Grace Ajakaye, Egie Elisha Enabulele, Zororo Chinwadzimba, Ezera Agwu, Nicholas Midzi   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source