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Prevalence and intensity of Ascaris lumbricoides infections in relation to undernutrition among children in a tea plantation community, Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional study

BMC Pediatrics, 2018
BackgroundAscaris lumbricoides infections are one of the commonnest intestinal nematode infections in the world, with a profound negative effect on nutritional status among underprivileged populations. In Sri Lanka, Ascaris infections and low nutritional
L. Galgamuwa, D. Iddawela, S. Dharmaratne   +2 more
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Faktor Risiko Infeksi Ascaris Lumbricoides pada Anak Sekolah Dasar di Kota Palu

Jurnal Vektor Penyakit, 2017
Ascariasis caused by infection of Ascaris lumbricoide, this worm attack all the age group specially primary school chlidren. High and low frequency worm is related to personal hygiene and environmental sanitation. The aim of this study was determine risk
Made Agus Nurjana, Phetisya Pamela Frederika Sumolang, Sitti Chadijah, Ni Nyoman Veridiana   +3 more
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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, Chwaya, H M, Savioli, L, Schulze, K J, Stoltzfus, R J, Tielsch, J M   +5 more
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Ascaris lumbricoides: A Startling Discovery during Screening Colonoscopy

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2018
Intestinal parasitic infections are a major public health issue across the world and particularly in rural and urban areas of tropical and subtropical countries.
Jamil Shah, A. Shahidullah
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The mitochondrial genome of the sheep roundworm Ascaris ovis (Ascaridida: Nematoda) from Southwest China

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021
The Ascaris roundworms (Ascaridida: Nematoda), one of the commonest soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), can cause ascariasis with significant socioeconomic and public health impact. In this study, the mitochondrial genome of Ascaris ovis, a representative
Yijun Chen, Lidan Wang, Xuan Zhou, Renyong Tang, Yingxin Li, Yunjian Liu, Yue Xie   +6 more
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Small RNAs and extracellular vesicles in filarial nematodes: from nematode development to diagnostics [PDF]

, 2016
Parasitic nematodes have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to communicate with their hosts in order to survive and successfully establish an infection. The transfer of RNA within extracellular vesicles (EVs) has recently been described as a mechanism that
Babayan, S.A., Buck, A.H., Quintana, J.F.   +2 more
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and Cryptosporidium Infections in Elementary School Children in Southwestern China: A School-Based Cross-Sectional Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2018
Background: Intestinal parasitic infections pose great public health challenges in school children in developing countries. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of A. lumbricoides, T.
Dongjian Yang, Ya Yang, Yingjian Wang, Yu Yang, S. Dong, Yue Chen, Q. Jiang, Yibiao Zhou   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Ascaridiose hepatica

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1935
The author describes a case of liver ascaridiasis in a girl, 1 year old, who also presented intestinal parasitism by 54 adult specimens pf Ascaris lumbricoides.
A. Penna de Azevedo
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An environmental assessment and risk map of Ascaris lumbricoides and Necator americanus distributions in Manufahi District, Timor-Leste

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017
Background In Timor-Leste there have been intermittent and ineffective soil-transmitted helminth (STH) deworming programs since 2004. In a resource-constrained setting, having information on the geographic distribution of STH can aid in prioritising high
R. Wardell, A. Clements, Aparna Lal, D. Summers, S. Llewellyn, S. Campbell, J. McCarthy, D. Gray, Susana V. Nery   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Distribuição espacial da infecção por Ascaris lumbricoides Spatial distribution of Ascaris lumbricoides infection

Revista de Saúde Pública, 2002
OBJETIVO: Estimar áreas de risco para a ocorrência de carga parasitária produzida pelo Ascaris lumbricoides, por meio da utilização de técnicas de geoprocessamento e análise geoestatística.
Mônica Rodrigues Campos, Luis Iván Ortiz Valencia, Bruno de Paula Menezes Drumond Fortes, Ricardo Cerqueira Campos Braga, Roberto de Andrade Medronho   +4 more
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