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The history of entamoebiasis [PDF]
ParasitologyThis review article summarizes the history of amoebic dysentery (entamoebiasis) caused by Entamoeba histolytica. Initially, Entamoeba species were thought to be the most primitive extant eukaryotes, but more recent research revealed that they emerged ...
Dietmar Steverding
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Invasive Colonic Entamoebiasis in Wild Cane Toads, Australia [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018 We detected a disease syndrome in free-ranging Australian cane toads involving atypical behavior and emaciation that is associated with a previously undescribed Entamoeba sp. that infiltrates the colonic lining, causing it to slough.
Cathy M. Shilton +3 more
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Incidence of Entamoebiasis Among Children In Abu -Ghraib Area Baghdad
The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2009 A total number of 600 fecal samples were collected from patients attaining general Abu- Ghraib hospital during the period from 1st march 2006 till 28th February 2007.
Athmar k. Abass Al -Azawi
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Jurnal Veteriner, 2017 This research aims were to measure the prevalence of Entamoeba in pigs in Bali and to identify thezoonotic potential species of Entamoeba. A total of 183 pig stool samples from Bali have been examined.The method being used in this study were combination ...
Kadek Karang Agustina +6 more
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The role of Nrf2 signaling in parasitic diseases and its therapeutic potential [PDF]
HeliyonIn response to invading parasites, one of the principal arms of innate immunity is oxidative stress, caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS). However, oxidative stresses play dual functions in the disease, whereby free radicals promote pathogen removal ...
Mohammadamin Vatankhah +6 more
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Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2016 This study aimed to estimate the frequency, associated factors, and molecular characterisation of Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar, Entamoeba moshkovskii, andEntamoeba hartmanni infections.
Deiviane Aparecida Calegar +8 more
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Role of Leukotrienes on Protozoan and Helminth Infections
Mediators of Inflammation, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012 Leukotrienes (LTs), formed by the 5‐lipoxygenase‐(5‐LO‐) catalyzed oxidation of arachidonic acid, are lipid mediators that have potent proinflammatory activities. Pharmacologic or genetic inhibition of 5‐LO biosynthesis in animals is associated with increased mortality and impaired clearance of bacteria, fungi, and parasites.
Alexandre P. Rogerio +2 more
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Disease burden affecting pig production in Nigeria: Review of current issues and challenges
Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, 2018 The increased interest in pig production as a complementary source of animal protein has led to pig population growth in Nigeria. Disease outbreaks represent the major constraint to profitable pig production in locations where there is absence of ...
Ikechukwu Onyebuchi Igbokwe +1 more
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Clinical Profile in Patients of Amoebic Liver Abscess with and without Hyperbilirubinemia: A Prospective Cohort Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchIntroduction: In tropical countries like India, two-thirds of liver abscess cases are amoebic. Along with abdominal pain, fever, and other non-specific clinical features, jaundice is commonly observed in Amoebic Liver Abscess (ALA) cases. However, the
S SUJITHA +3 more
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Journal of the Pakistan Medical AssociationObjective: To detect the gene of entamoeba histolytica by polymerase chain reaction and investigate the expression of immunogene entamoeba histolytica calreticulin in stool samples of infected patients.
Noor Khalf Al-mashhadani +2 more
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