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Novel approaches to evaluate the impact of the SAFE strategy on trachoma and other neglected tropical diseases in Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Trachoma, a blinding bacterial disease of the ocular surface, is the leading cause of infectious blindness, responsible for the visual impairment of 2.2 million people worldwide and an estimated economic loss of US$ 5.3 billion annually ...
King, Jonathan D.
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Helminth egg analysis platform (HEAP): An opened platform for microscopic helminth egg identification and quantification based on the integration of deep learning architectures

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, 2022
Background: Millions of people throughout the world suffer from parasite infections. Traditionally, technicians use manual eye inspection of microscopic specimens to perform a parasite examination.
Chi-Ching Lee, Po-Jung Huang, Yuan-Ming Yeh, Pei-Hsuan Li, Cheng-Hsun Chiu, Wei-Hung Cheng, Petrus Tang   +6 more
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Recent large-scale philophthalmosis outbreak in Portugal: inefficacy of common antihelminthic agents

Parasites & Vectors, 2022
Background Parasitic conjunctivitis caused by Philophthalmus spp. is a common ophthalmic disease in birds, with localized outbreaks occurring worldwide.
Petr Heneberg, María Casero
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Orbital sparganosis in an 8-year boy: a case report

BMC Ophthalmology, 2018
Background Sparganosis is one of the neglected but important food-borne parasitic zoonoses, with higher prevalence in Asian countries. The infection is commonly located in the subcutaneous tissue, brain, breast, and lung, but fewer reported infections ...
Xin Xie, Jianghua Hu, Guizhen Sun, Bo Ding, Lei Feng   +4 more
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Concurrent infection and seasonal distribution of gastrointestinal parasites in cross-bred cattle of Sirajganj district in Bangladesh [PDF]

Veterinary World, 2013
Aim: To determine the extent of concurrent infection and seasonal distribution of gastrointestinal parasites in cross-bred cattle of Shahzadpur upazila of Sirajganj district, Bangladesh.Materials and Methods: Faecal samples from 4248 cross-bred cattle ...
M. Aktaruzzaman,, S. A. Rony,, M. A. Islam,, M. G. Yasin, A.K.M.A. Rahman   +4 more
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Microbial Odorant Detection Guides Drosophila Parasitoids Seeking Hosts in Fermenting Fruits

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Yeast microbes in fermenting fruits attract both host flies and their parasitoid wasps. Female Leptopilina boulardi detect yeast‐emitted ethyl esters via two olfactory receptors, LbouOR167 and LbouOR136. A conserved residue, Leu159, is critical for binding these compounds, enabling female wasps to locate host‐rich habitats.
Yueqi Lu, Lan Pang, Wenqi Shi, Ting Feng, Zhi Dong, Yifeng Sheng, Sicong Zhou, Longtao Yu, Hao Guo, Ying Wang, Jiani Chen, Jianhua Huang   +11 more
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Measuring the Change in Zinc Ion Concentration in Eye Tear Fluid between Healthy and Parasite Infected Individuals: Relationship between Zinc Ions in Tear Fluid and Parasitic Infection by Soil-Transmitted Helminths

Journal of Medical Diagnostic Methods, 2016
Infection by soil-transmitted helminths has been correlated with lowered concentration of zinc ions in serum. This study investigated the relationship between changes in zinc ion concentration in tear fluid for healthy versus parasitic infected individuals. The study used a serodiagnosis method to determine the presence of parasite infection.
Framroze Z, Conroy C
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Gut Health in Ostriches (Struthio camelus): Insights Into Intestinal Structure, Functions, Microbiome, and Improvement Strategies

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Our paper systematically reviews the intestinal structure, function, and microbiota of ostriches, along with strategies for improving their gut health. We analyze how these factors collectively influence intestinal homeostasis and ostrich welfare, emphasizing probiotics as a promising intervention to enhance gut health, boost population well‐being, and
Zi‐Qun Zhang, Fang‐Fang Guo, Wen‐Juan Du, Meng Li, Aftab Shaukat, Zhu‐Qing Jia, Shu‐Cheng Huang   +6 more
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Advanced nanotherapeutics for combating ocular infections: Rational design, antimicrobial mechanisms, and therapeutic breakthroughs

BMEMat, EarlyView.
Nanomaterials revolutionize ocular infection treatment by enabling targeted drug delivery and enhanced antimicrobial efficacy against resistant pathogens. This review systematically explores their rational design, multimodal mechanisms, and translational potential for next‐generation anti‐infective therapies.
Yujia Liu, Xuetian Wen, Yue Tan, Rui Zeng, Yijuan Zhang, Tong Lin, Lan Gong, Zichao Luo   +7 more
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Clinical and parasitological significance of thelaziosis in dogs and cats [PDF]

Veterinarski Glasnik
Thelaziosis is an eye disease of parasitic etiology, caused by nematodes from the genus Thelazia (Spirurida, Thelaziidae). In addition to domestic animals (cattle, horses, dogs and cats), the disease also occurs in wild animals, mammals and birds ...
Hadži-Milić Milan, Lešević Anđelka, Krivokuća Petar, Jovanović Nemanja, Ilić Tamara   +4 more
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