Epidemiology of parasitic protozoan infections in Soay sheep (Ovis aries L.) on St Kilda [PDF]
The feral Soay sheep (Ovis aries L.) population on Hirta, St Kilda, is host to a diverse component parasite community, but previous parasitological studies of the population have only focussed on the metazoan species.
Craig, B. H. +3 more
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Effectiveness and safety of ustekinumab in pediatric Crohn's disease: Results of the REALITI study
Abstract Objectives Few approved treatments exist for children with Crohn's disease (CD). The REALITI study retrospectively assessed the effectiveness and safety of ustekinumab in real‐world clinical settings for children with CD. Methods Data were collected from the prospective ImproveCareNow (ICN) registry for pediatric patients (≥ 2 to <18 years old)
Steven J. Steiner +60 more
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Molecular identification of Cryptosporidium spp. in alpacas (Vicugna pacos) in China
Cryptosporidium is a ubiquitous protozoan in human and animals. To investigate the genetic diversity of Cryptosporidium spp. in alpaca (Vicugna pacos) in China, 484 fecal samples from alpacas were collected at nine sites, and Cryptosporidium spp.
Qiyuan Zhang +5 more
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Public health risk of Giardia and Cryptosporidium posed by reintroduction of beavers into Scotland [PDF]
Following publication of ‘Scottish Beaver Trial Independent Public Health Monitoring 2009-2014 Report and Recommendations’ (Mackie, 2014), two pieces of complementary work were undertaken in parallel to assess the potential contribution of reintroduced
Auty, Harriet, Boden, Lisa
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Detection of enteric parasite DNA in household and bed dust samples: potential for infection transmission. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Enteric parasites are transmitted in households but few studies have sampled inside households for parasites and none have used sensitive molecular methods.
Calderón, E +5 more
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Omeprazole as a Novel Treatment Option for Giardiasis in Cats
In this study, cats with giardiasis were allocated to omeprazole, metronidazole, secnidazole or placebo groups and monitored from day 0 to 14. Omeprazole achieved a reduction in Giardia cyst shedding comparable to metronidazole and also demonstrated faster clinical improvement, indicating a potential therapeutic advantage.
Murat Kaan Durgut +6 more
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Quantifying health risks in wastewater irrigation [PDF]
The guidelines developed by the World Health Organization for the safe use of wastewater in agriculture are based on a tolerable additional disease burden of 10-6 disability-adjusted life year loss per person per year, equivalent to rotavirus disease and
Mara, D.D.
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This study revealed Cryptosporidium infection rates of 11.1% in dogs and 10.4% in cats in human–pet environments in Yunnan, China. Molecular evidence documents one case of pet‐to‐human transmission involving an immunocompromised elderly owner, suggesting vulnerable individuals face higher infection risks despite minimal transmission to immunocompetent ...
Rongchang Cao +5 more
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Prevalence and species identification of Cryptosporidium spp. in the newborn dairy calves from Muang District, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand [PDF]
Aim: This study aims to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. infection and to identify the species of Cryptosporidium spp. in newborn dairy calves between December 2016 and March 2017 in Muang District, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand ...
Phennarin Doungmala +4 more
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Detection of cryptosporidium oocysts in water and environmental concentrates [PDF]
Whilst current methods for the isolation and enumeration of Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts in water have provided some insight into their occurrence and significance, they are regarded as being inefficient, variable and time-consuming, with much of the ...
Smith, H.V.
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