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Prevalence of cases of amebic liver abscess in a tertiary care centre in India: A study on risk factors, associated microflora and strain variation of Entamoeba histolytica

PLoS ONE, 2019
Background Amebiasis, caused by Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica), is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Mortality due to amebiasis is mostly by extra intestinal infections, amebic liver abscess being the most ...
Aradhana Singh, T. Banerjee, Raju Kumar, S. Shukla   +3 more
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Entamoeba histolytica Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Agents that Infect Humans and Some Other Mammals: A Review [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2020
Amoebiasis caused by Entamoeba histolytica is an important issue in world public health because it is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Entamoeba histolytica is the only species of its genus that commonly causes mild irritation, injury, to ...
Junaidi Junaidi, Cahyaningsih Umi, Purnawarman Trioso, Latif Hadri, Sudarnika Etih, Hayati Zinatul, Muslina Muslina   +6 more
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Phagocytosis of Gut Bacteria by Entamoeba histolytica

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2019
The protist parasite Entamoeba histolytica causes amoebiasis, a major public health problem in developing countries. Only a small fraction of patients infected with the parasite display invasive disease involving colon or extra intestinal tissues such as
L. Iyer, A. Verma, J. Paul, A. Bhattacharya   +3 more
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Entamoeba Histolytica: Updates in Clinical Manifestation, Pathogenesis, and Vaccine Development

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2018
Entamoeba histolytica is the responsible parasite of amoebiasis and remains one of the top three parasitic causes of mortality worldwide. With increased travel and emigration to developed countries, infection is becoming more common in nonendemic areas ...
M. Kantor, A. Abrantes, Andrea Estevez, A. Schiller, J. Torrent, J. Gascon, Robert Hernandez, Christopher Ochner   +7 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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Identificación de parásitos que prevalecen en niños de 1 a 10 años

Revista Ecuatoriana de Pediatría, 2023
Introducción: La parasitosis intestinal afecta principalmente a niños, pudiendo causar deficiencia en el aprendizaje, falta de desarrollo y crecimiento; se constituye un problema de gran importancia al que se enfrentan las instituciones de Salud Pública ...
Shissela Nataly Portilla Guerrero, Carlos Raúl Peñafiel Villarreal   +1 more
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Extracellular Vesicles: Biology, Intercellular Communication and Therapeutic Potential in Diabetes

Advanced Therapeutics, Volume 9, Issue 2, February 2026.
Exosome packaging in diabetes mellitus is depicted. Induced expression levels of RBP4, WNT related proteins, TGFB1, BMPs, VEGFs, STAT3, Calpain2 and altered expression levels of microRNAs in the exosomes are responsible for the inflammatory actions, defective central metabolism, myofibroblasts proliferation, dysregulated cell migration, cell ...
Swayam Prakash Srivastava, Lydia Herrmann, Eden Ozkan, Abhiram Kunamneni, Vinamra Swaroop, Geetika Nehra, Rohit Srivastava, Pratima Tripathi, Ken Inoki, Julie E. Goodwin   +9 more
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Proteomic comparison of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar and the role of E. histolytica alcohol dehydrogenase 3 in virulence.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2009
The protozoan intestinal parasite Entamoeba histolytica infects millions of people worldwide and is capable of causing amebic dysentery and amebic liver abscess.
Paul H Davis, Minghe Chen, Xiaochun Zhang, C Graham Clark, R Reid Townsend, Samuel L Stanley   +5 more
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Differential detection of Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar and Entamoeba moshkovskii in faecal samples using nested multiplex PCR in west of Iran

Epidemiology and Infection, 2019
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar and Entamoeba moshkovskii (collectively referred to as Entamoeba complex), using microscopic and molecular methods in Kurdistan Province, northwest of Iran.
F. Bahrami, A. Haghighi, G. Zamini, M. Khademerfan   +3 more
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Intestinal Parasites of Zoonotic Significance in Human and Domestic Animals in a Rural Setting in Nepal

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 1, January 2026.
Intestinal 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
Prince Rai, Tirth Raj Ghimire
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