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Microbes and Infection, 2011 Ascaris lumbricoides and Ascaris suum are widespread parasitic nematodes of humans and pigs respectively. Recent prevalence data suggests that approximately 1.2 billion people are infected. Adult worms exhibit an overdispersed frequency distribution in their hosts and individuals harbouring heavy burdens display associated morbidity. In this review, we
DOLD, CHRISTINA, HOLLAND, CELIA
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects worldwide, but the trajectory of the pandemic has been milder in Low-and-Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), including those in Africa.
Tomabu Adjobimey +11 more
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Ascaris suum infections in pigs born and raised on contaminated paddocks [PDF]
, 2006 The transmission of Ascaris suum was studied in outdoor reared pigs. From May to June, 2001 6 farrowing paddocks were naturally contaminated with A. suum using experimentally infected seeder pigs. Early July, 1 sow farrowed on each paddock.
Mejer, Helena, Roepstorff, Allan
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Veterinary Medicine: Research and Reports, 2021 Abrham Ayele Tsegaye Jnr,1 Abeba Adino Miretie2 1University of Gondar, Department of Paraclinical Studies, Gondar, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia; 2Universities of Gondar, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Gondar, Amhara Regional State,
Tsegaye Jnr AA, Miretie AA
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Characterization of Ascaris from Ecuador and Zanzibar [PDF]
, 2014 To shed light on the epidemiology of ascariasis in Ecuador and Zanzibar, 177 adult worms retrieved by chemo-expulsion from either people or pigs were collected, measured and subjected to polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (
A.M. Sparks +9 more
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Intestinal intussusception in an adult caused by helminthic parasitosis [PDF]
, 2016 Intestinal intussusception is an uncommon acute condition in adults and is most commonly caused by an intestinal tumor mass. Helminthic parasitosis is a widespread infection in Africa, and the load of worms is often high in individuals living in areas ...
Ciardi, Gaia +4 more
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Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2020 Objective: To assess the occurrence and intensity of Giardia and Ascaris infestations in children of both genders reporting with diarrhea. Study Design: Comparative cross sectional study.
Kanwal Jehanzeb +5 more
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Pathogen-reactive T helper cell analysis in the pig [PDF]
, 2017 There is growing interest in studying host-pathogen interactions in human-relevant large animal models such as the pig. Despite the progress in developing immunological reagents for porcine T cell research, there is an urgent need to directly assess ...
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The Pan African Medical Journal, 2019 INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated risk factors of intestinal parasite infections among children less than two years of age in Rutsiro, Rwanda. METHODS: a cross-sectional parasitological survey was conducted in Rutsiro
Eric Butera +7 more
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Volvulus du grêle sur paquet d�ascaris: à propos d�un cas
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2016 Nous rapportons un cas exceptionnel de volvulus nécrosé de l'intestin grêle dû à des ascaris adultes chez un enfant de 7 ans. A l'admission, l'enfant présentait le tableau d'occlusion intestinale qui évoluait depuis deux jours avec altération de l'état ...
Cheikh Diouf +7 more
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