ABSTRACT 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.
Pinki Kumari Chaudhary+1 more
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The pathogenesis of Acanthamoeba infections: current status and future implications [PDF]
Acanthamoeba are opportunistic protozoan parasites that can cause painful, visionthreatening keratitis. However the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of Acanthamoeba keratitis remain incompletely understood. Most cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis develop
Khan, Naveed Ahmed
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Characterization and validation of Entamoeba histolytica pantothenate kinase as a novel anti-amebic drug target [PDF]
The Coenzyme A (CoA), as a cofactor involved in >100 metabolic reactions, is essential to the basic biochemistry of life. Here, we investigated the CoA biosynthetic pathway of Entamoeba histolytica (E.
Hashimoto Tetsuo+11 more
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Personal portable self‐powered drinking water treatment device
Schematic of the designed drinking water treatment system. Abstract The presence of pathogenic microorganisms and excessive amounts of magnesium, nitrate and nitrite ions and also heavy metals in surface and underground water sources such as rivers and wells affect human health when used as drinking water.
Saeid Maghami, Moslem Tavakol
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Summary • Twenty‐one intestinal zoonotic parasites out of 28 were detected. • Parasitic burden measured by eggs per gram (EPG) was heavy on the river bank. • Cross‐transmission of intestinal parasites among co‐habiting animals may occur. ABSTRACT Introduction Increasing urbanization has particularly affected rivers and their outer edges in cities ...
Roshan Babu Adhikari+2 more
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Obtención de anticuerpos monoclonales de ratón contra proteasa de cisteína 5 recombinante de Entamoeba histolytica [PDF]
Objetivo. Obtener anticuerpos monoclonales de ratón contra la proteasas de cisteína 5 (EhCP5) de Entamoeba histolytica. Materiales y métodos. Se inmunizaron ratones BALB/c por vía intraperitoneal con adyuvante de Freund completo e incompleto con la ...
Jhon Castaño O., Juanita Trejos S.
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Raising an “Amoeba Army” to Fight a Deadly Intestinal Parasite [PDF]
Senior biology and chemistry major Joshua Leitao investigates amebiasis via American Society of Microbiology research ...
Polin, Sabrina
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Role of the employment status and education of mothers in the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in Mexican rural schoolchildren [PDF]
<p><b>Background:</b> Intestinal parasitic infections are a public health problem in developing countries such as Mexico. As a result, two governmental programmes have been implemented: a) "National Deworming Campaign" and b ...
BD Cabrera+36 more
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An Imported Case of Gigantic Amoebic Liver Abscess in a 24‐Year‐Old Woman in Singapore
A liver abscess can be due to several different microbiological aetiologies. While pyogenic liver abscess is most frequently encountered, amoebic liver abscess and hydatid cyst caused by the parasites, Entamoeba histolytica and Echinococcus granulosus, respectively, should be considered whenever there is epidemiological exposure.
Edwin Chong Yu Sng+2 more
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Intestinal Amebiasis: Diagnosis and Management [PDF]
Intestinal amebiasis is an infection due to Entamoeba Histolytica and has the highest prevalence in tropical countries, including Indonesia. Amebiasis is responsible for approximately 70,000 deaths annually every year. High prevalence is found especially
Abdullah, M. (Murdani)+4 more
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