Gastrointestinal Parasites in Humans and Rhesus Macaques: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Bhaktapur, Nepal [PDF]
Health Science ReportsBackground and Aims Gastrointestinal parasitism in wild animals at the human‐wildlife interface may be a warning concern both for wildlife health and human health.
Sabina Chhetala +3 more
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Intestinal Parasites of Zoonotic Significance in Human and Domestic Animals in a Rural Setting in Nepal. [PDF]
Vet Med SciIntestinal parasites are shared among humans and domestic animals. Rural setting is critical to enhance parasite zoonosis in Nepal. ABSTRACT Intestinal parasitic (IP) species with zoonotic significance are major public health issues, mostly prevalent in developing countries, leading to high morbidity and mortality. The present study aimed to assess the
Rai P, Ghimire TR.
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The Epidemiology and Determinants of Opportunistic Intestinal Parasites Among HIV-Positive Patients Attending Care and Treatment Centers in Northcentral Ethiopia. [PDF]
J Parasitol ResBackground: Opportunistic intestinal parasites (OIPs) cause significant morbidity and mortality among HIV‐positive people due to the decline of CD4+ T‐cells. In Ethiopia, the burden of this infection is high due to poor personal and environmental hygiene.
Mulie Y, Menkir S, Girma A.
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Protozoan and Helminth Contamination in Ecuadorian Agricultural Products: Dominance of <i>Blastocystis</i> sp. [PDF]
J Parasitol ResFoodborne diseases, particularly those caused by parasitic infections, pose significant public health challenges globally, particularly affecting vulnerable populations such as children. In this study, we investigated the parasitic contamination in 773 samples of fruits, vegetables, and leafy greens from Ecuador’s Chimborazo Province. Utilizing a cross‐
González-Ramírez LC +7 more
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Enteric parasites Cyclospora cayetanensis and Cryptosporidium hominis in domestic and wildlife animals in Ghana [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Enteric parasitic infections remain a major public health problem globally. Cryptosporidium spp., Cyclospora spp. and Giardia spp. are parasites that cause diarrhea in the general populations of both developed and developing countries ...
Daniel Oduro +12 more
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Prevalence and genotypic characterization of zoonotic intestinal protozoan parasites in transboundary migratory Mongolian Gazelles (Procapra gutturosa): the first survey [PDF]
ParasitologyThe migration of Mongolian gazelles (Procapra gutturosa) poses a potential risk of outbreak for zoonotic intestinal protozoan parasite infections. This study aims to investigate the infection status of zoonotic intestinal protozoan parasites in these ...
Sichao Gao +10 more
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Gastrointestinal Parasites With Their Risk Factors in Tharu Indigenous People in Southern Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
Health Sci RepABSTRACT Background Globally, gastrointestinal (GI) infections are common, particularly in populations with low socioeconomic levels, including high illiteracy rates, ignorance, poor housing and lifestyles, and unfavorable environmental conditions.
Chaudhary PK, Ghimire TR.
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Animals, 2023 Cyclospora spp. is a food-borne intestinal protozoan, which is widely distributed in the world and poses the risk of zoonosis. In order to reveal the prevalence of Cyclospora spp.
Jian-Fa Yang +6 more
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Molecular confirmation of Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora species in children with acute diarrhoea in Quindio region, Colombia [PDF]
Gut PathogensJessica Triviño-Valencia +2 more
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Food and Waterborne Parasitology, 2023 In this study, the presence of Acanthamoeba spp., Blastocystis sp., Cryptosporidium spp., Cyclospora cayetanensis, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia sp., Toxoplasma gondii and Vermamoeba vermiformis was assessed in organic leafy green vegetables (lettuce ...
L. Moreno-Mesonero +5 more
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