Key Regulators of Parasite Biology Viewed Through a Post‐Translational Modification Repertoire
ABSTRACT Parasites are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in both humans and animals, imposing substantial socioeconomic burdens worldwide. Controlling parasitic diseases has become one of the key issues in achieving “One Health”. Most parasites have sophisticated life cycles exhibiting progressive developmental stages, morphologies, and ...
Naiwen Zhang, Ning Jiang, Qijun Chen
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Impact of “Grain to Green” Programme on echinococcosis infection in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China [PDF]
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is endemic among the human population of Xiji County, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China, where the prevalence is estimated to be between 2.2% and 3.6%.
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Cystic echinococcosis in southern Brazil [PDF]
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is very common in the southern part of Rio Grande do Sul State where sheep and cattle raising is the most important economical activity. Prevalence in intermediate hosts is well known due to reports in slaughterhouses while human reports are of discussed value.
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An Easy and Efficient Method for Native and Immunoreactive Echinococcus granulosus Antigen 5 Enrichment from Hydatid Cyst Fluid [PDF]
Background: Currently, the serodiagnosis of cystic echinococcosis relies mostly on crude Echinococcus granulosus hydatid cyst fluid as the antigen. Consequently, available immunodiagnostic tests lack standardization of the target antigen and, in turn ...
A Alberti +54 more
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ABSTRACT Cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by Echinococcus granulosus, is a zoonotic disease endemic in many pastoral regions. Pulmonary involvement, although less common than hepatic, may present with nonspecific respiratory symptoms and mimic other pathologies such as tuberculosis, posing a diagnostic challenge.
Mohammad Alaa Aldakak +4 more
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as salvage treatment for pulmonary Echinococcus granulosus infection with acute cyst rupture [PDF]
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used successfully for the treatment of patients with respiratory failure due to severe infections. Although rare, parasites can also cause severe pulmonary disease.
Bals, Robert +8 more
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Primary Hydatid Cyst of Neck Misdiagnosed as Lipoma: A Rare Case Report From Nepal
ABSTRACT Hydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus tapeworm infection, presents a significant health concern, particularly in low and middle‐income countries. This zoonotic disease predominantly affects the liver and lungs but can occur in various locations throughout the body.
Khusbu Kumari +4 more
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Human cystic echinococcosis: evaluation of post-treatment serologic follow-up by IgG subclass antibody detection. [PDF]
Assessment of post-treatment disease activity among patients with cystic echinococcosis (CE) is insensitive using detection of CE-specific total IgG antibody.
Bligh, John +3 more
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Contrast‐enhanced coronal CT image of the abdomen demonstrating hepatic fascioliasis, with multiple confluent hypoattenuating lesions in the liver parenchyma (blue arrowhead) and associated segmental thrombosis of the anterior branch of the right portal vein (orange arrow).
Binyam Mulatu Habte +5 more
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Giant intra-abdominal hydatid cysts with multivisceral locations [PDF]
The disseminated intra-peritoneal hydatid disease is a very rare finding. A case of disseminated intra abdominal hydatid disease is presented along with a review of literature and various therapeutic ...
Kaushal, Satinder Singh +5 more
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