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Evidence of human-associated genetic similarity and a cryptic lineage in wild boar-derived Ascaris from Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan

Tropical Medicine and Health
Background Two species of Ascaris nematodes infect humans: Ascaris lumbricoides, a human parasite, and Ascaris suum, which primarily infects pigs.
Takahiro Matsumura, Kota Mochizuki, Kayoko Matsuo, Tomoyoshi Komiya, Masaharu Tokoro   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Going Round in Circles with a Multisystemic Disease: A Unique Case of Parasitic Aortitis

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2017
Aortitis results from aortic inflammation, frequent causes being infections and rheumatological disorders. The authors report the case of a 33-year-old black male with recent arterial hypertension, who presented with recurrent abdominal pain, jaundice ...
Maria Lobo Antunes, Gonçalo Cabral, Raquel Tavares, Carla Noronha, José Araújo   +4 more
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Water, sanitation, hygiene, and soil-transmitted helminth infection : a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Preventive chemotherapy represents a powerful but short-term control strategy for soil-transmitted helminthiasis. Since humans are often re-infected rapidly, long-term solutions require improvements in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH ...
Addiss, D. G., Ogden, S., Utzinger, J., Jürg Utzinger (39609), Matthew C. Freeman (308891), Freeman, M. C., Meredith E. Stocks (527042), Meredith E Stocks, Stephanie Ogden (463537), Eric C. Strunz (542577), David G. Addiss (250137), Strunz, E. C., Matthew C Freeman, Eric C Strunz, Stocks, M. E., Stephanie Ogden, Jürg Utzinger, David G Addiss   +17 more
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Associated Factors Among Rural Ghanaian School Children: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Tokuroano, Krachi East Municipality

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.
Over 63% of schoolchildren in rural Ghana's Tokuroano area had intestinal parasitic infections, mainly Ascaris, Hookworm, and Giardia. Poor sanitation, unsafe water, and poor hygiene were key risks. Protective factors included home‐cooked meals and health education. Integrated deworming, sanitation, and education programs are urgently needed to address
Christopher Yaw Dumevi, Prince Wise Amekudi, Nana Aba Setorwu Eyeson, Hugette Naa Ayele Aryee, Joyce Junior Asiamah, Ezekiel Kofi Vicar, James‐Paul Kretchy, Simon Sovoe, Saviour Kweku Adjenti, Nicholas T. K. D. Dayie, George Boateng Kyei, Patience B. Tetteh‐Quarcoo, Irene Ayi, Patrick F. Ayeh‐Kumi   +13 more
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Perbedaan Kadar Interferon Gamma dan Interleukin-10 pada Orang Dewasa Terinfeksi Ascaris Lumbricoides dengan Tidak Terinfeksi yang Diinduksi Vaksin Bacille Calmette-Guerin

Jurnal Kesehatan Andalas, 2016
AbstrakKecacingan merupakan penyakit yang masih banyak di negara berkembang. Penyakit ini dapat menimbulkan gangguan gizi, pertumbuhan dan penurunan produktifitas kerja.
Weni Mulyani, Nuzulia Irawati, Netti Suharti   +2 more
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Evolution of erythrocytes aggregation: A fractal approach when incubated with Trichinella spiralis and Ascaris lumbricoides

Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2018
Fractal geometry has provided a new range of concepts that could explain the non-linear behaviour of seemingly unpredictable natural systems. The aim of this work is to apply nonlinear analysis to study the in vitro erythrocyte aggregation produced by ...
Maela Lupo, Alcides J. Leguto, Santiago A. Bortolato, Ana M. Korol   +3 more
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Investigation on Possibility of Rodents to Transmit Human Ascaris lumbricoides eggs from Contaminated Soil

, 2022
Background: Ascaris lumbricoides is commonly found in soils among communities living with poor sanitation facilities. Commonly human helminths do not survive in animals’ guts and vice versa.
Ghozi, Athira Mohd, Chyang, Pang Jyh, Nisha, Mehru, Baderudin, Aina Syahirah Ali   +3 more
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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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Parasitic Liver Abscess Caused By Ascaris Lumbricoides - A Case Report

, 1970
This is a case report of a middle aged man who presented with weight loss and epigastric pain. The initial diagnosis was space occupying lesion in liver.
Quazi Tarikul Islam, SM Khodeza Nahar Begum   +1 more
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Comparison Between Phenotypic Profile and Functional Aspects of IL‐9‐Producing Lymphocytes, Th17 and Tfh of Individuals From Endemic and Non‐Endemic Areas for Hookworm Infection

Parasite Immunology, Volume 48, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Hookworm infections remain a major public health concern in endemic areas, modulating both the adaptive and innate immune systems. While the type 2 response is well‐characterised, the roles of T follicular helper (Tfh), Th17, and IL‐9‐producing lymphocytes remain poorly defined.
Yvanna Louise Di Christine Oliveira, Marcelo Eduardo Cardozo, Luisa Mourão Dias Magalhães, Carlos Thailan de Jesus Santos, Ramayana Morais de Medeiros Brito, Luciana Maria de Oliveira, Ana Carolina Amado Gomes, Vinícius Torres Castro Campos, Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara, Silvio Santana Dolabella, Lilian Lacerda Bueno   +10 more
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