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High occurrence of cyclosporiasis in Istanbul, Turkey, during a dry and warm summer

Parasites & Vectors, 2010
We evaluated the incidence of Cyclospora cayetanensis in immunocompetent, diarrheic patients during the summers of 2006-2009 in Istanbul. Stools from 1876 patients were examined using microscopic techniques.
Hakko Elif, Ozdamar Melda, Turkoglu Salih   +2 more
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Intestinal parasitic infections among children under five years of age presenting with diarrhoeal diseases to two public health facilities in Hawassa, South Ethiopia [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Diarrhoea is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years of age in developing countries, including Ethiopia. It is caused by a wide range of pathogens, including parasites, bacteria and viruses.
Ahmed Zeynudin, Endalew Zemene, Getamesay Mulatu, Getenet Beyene, Serkadis Debalke   +4 more
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Prevalence of opportunistic intestinal coccidian parasites and associated factors in HIV/AIDS patients attending anti‐retroviral therapy (ART) clinic at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A cross‐sectional study

Health Science Reports, Volume 7, Issue 9, September 2024.
Abstract Background and Aims A growing number of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients suffer from opportunistic intestinal coccidian infections. Instead of human immuno deficiency virus (HIV) infection itself, opportunistic infections like intestinal coccidian parasites cause death of over 80% AIDS patients.
Andargachew Almaw, Ayenew Assefa, Ayenew Berhan, Ermiyas Getahun, Bekele Sharew, Tegenaw Tiruneh, Birhanu Getie, Mulat Erkihun, Yenealem Solomon, Biruk Legese, Teklehaimanot Kiros, Aynework Abebaw   +11 more
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Salmonella and tomatoes [PDF]

, 2014
Outbreak information linking fresh tomato fruit to illnesses is reviewed in this chapter. While tomato fruit appear to support substantial proliferation of certain serovars of Salmonella enterica, detection of this pathogen in tomato plants prior to ...
Abulreesh, Almeida, Aruscavage, Aruscavage, Barak, Barak, Barak, Barak, Barak, Bartz, Bartz, Bartz, Bartz, Bartz, Bartz, Boyette, Brandl, Brandl, Brandl, Brandl, Brooks, CDC., CFSAN., Clayton, Clement, Cooley, Cooley, DACS, Dong, Erickson, Fattal, FDA, Felkey, Gorny, Gorski, Gottwald, Goudeau, Greene, Guo, Hedberg, Hirano, Iniguez, Islam, Jablasone, Jay, Johnson, King, Kisluk, Klerks, Kroupitski, Kroupitski, Kroupitski, Kroupitski, Kyle, LeJeune, Lindow, Mandrell, Mandrell, Marvasi, Maynard, Mermin, Micallef, Morris, Noel, Noel, Orozco, Quilliam, Rajabi, Saltveit, Samish, Sargeant, Sargent, Schikora, Schleker, Semenov, Shi, Smith, Smith, Srikantiah, Stephens, Sundlin, Switt, Teplitski, Teplitski, Todar, Umali, USDA, VanSickle, Vigneault, Wahlstrom, Wei, Wells, Yamazaki, Young, Zheng, Zottola   +95 more
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The Impact of Parasitic Infestation on Nutritional Status and Micronutrients among Children

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
Background. Micronutrient deficiency is a great problem that is augmented by infection and poor nutrition. Iron, zinc, and selenium are trace elements needed for human growth. Objective. To investigate the impact of parasitic infection on nutritional status and serum iron, zinc, and selenium in children attending Pediatrics Outpatient Clinic of Zagazig
Usama M. Alkholy, Sherief M. El Gebaly, Walaa E. M. A. Morsi, Waleed E. Elawamy, Samia E. Etewa, Asmaa M. Yousef, Eric Agola Lelo   +6 more
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Comportamiento de la parasitosis intestinal en niños menores de 15 años que habitan en área urbana del Municipio de Ocotal, Departamento de Nueva Segovia en el año 2015 [PDF]

, 2016
Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo de corte transversal a 117 niños, cuyo principal objetivo fue determinar el comportamiento de las parasitosis intestinal en niños menores de 15 años, que habitan en el área urbana del municipio de Ocotal ...
Alvarez Soza, Yaren Alexandra, Brizuela, Yartiza Valeska, Salablanca Roblero, Hebert Daniel   +2 more
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Environmental transmission of Toxoplasma gondii: Oocysts in water, soil and food [PDF]

, 2019
Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic protozoan parasite that can cause morbidity and mortality in humans, domestic animals, and terrestrial and aquatic wildlife. The environmentally robust oocyst stage of T.
Bahia-Oliveira, Lillian, de Wit, Luz A., Dixon, Brent, Dumètre, Aurélien, Shapiro, Karen, VanWormer, Elizabeth, Villena, Isabelle   +6 more
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Analytic Approaches in Genomic Epidemiological Studies of Parasitic Protozoa

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) plays an important role in the advanced characterization of pathogen transmission and is widely used in studies of major bacterial and viral diseases. Although protozoan parasites cause serious diseases in humans and animals, WGS data on them are relatively scarce due to the large genomes and lack of cultivation techniques
Tianpeng Wang, Ziding Zhang, Yaoyu Feng, Lihua Xiao, Long-Xian Zhang   +4 more
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Prevalence Of Cyclospora Cayetanensis In HIV Positive Individuals In A Tertiary Care Hospital [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2012
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of cyclospora cayetanensis in HIV positive individuals in a tertiary care hospital and to correlate the findings with the CD4 cell count.
ASHIHABEGUM MA, DHANABALAN.P, SUCILATHANGAM G, VELVIZHI G, JEYAMURUGAN T, PALANIAPPAN N, ANNA T   +6 more
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Idiopathic AIDS enteropathy and treatment of gastrointestinal opportunistic pathogens. [PDF]

, 2009
Diarrhea in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) has proven to be both a diagnostic and treatment challenge since the discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) virus more than 30 years ago.
Cello, John P, Day, Lukejohn W
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