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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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United European Gastroenterology Journal, Volume 13, Issue 1, Page 125-172, February 2025.Abstract Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) is defined as a reduction in pancreatic exocrine secretion below the level that allows the normal digestion of nutrients. Pancreatic disease and surgery are the main causes of PEI. However, other conditions and upper gastrointestinal surgery can also affect the digestive function of the pancreas. PEI can
J. Enrique Dominguez‐Muñoz +91 more
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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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Zoonotic Host Richness in the Global Wildland–Urban Interface
Global Change Biology, Volume 31, Issue 2, February 2025.In the wildland–urban interface (WUI), where human settlements abut or intermix with wildlands, people may encounter animals that host zoonotic pathogens, which can spillover to cause human disease. We map the distribution of zoonotic hosts in the global WUI and show that large populations in tropical low–middle‐income countries (LMICs) are potentially
Rohan D. Simkin +5 more
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of the treatment of intestinal ascariasis in children
Aktualʹnaâ Infektologiâ, 2019 Background. Parasitic diseases remain one of the most common types of pathology in the XXI century and are a medical and social problem. Of the identified helminths, 90 % of cases occur in the pediatric population.
T.V. Sorokman, P.M. Moldovan
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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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The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) are among the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in developing nations such as Ethiopia. Determining epidemiological information of IPI is crucial for effective public health planning and intervention. The present study is aimed at assessing the prevalence and associated risk factors of human IPIs at Delgi ...
Tarekegn Addis +2 more
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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 +2 more
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Top of the most dangerous food parasites
Aktualʹnaâ Infektologiâ, 2017 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
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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