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Nanoplastics: Methods, Exposure and Effects on Domestic, Farm and Wild Animals

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nanoplastics (NPs) are synthetic polymer particles ranging in size from 1 nm to 1 μm that have been identified as a major concern for ecosystems and organisms due to their plethora of negative effects. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the knowledge relating to exposure and effects of NPs in domestic (i.e., farm ...
B. De Felice, M. Bertazzo, A. F. Tabaran, M. Parolini, R. P. Popa, A. Pintea, L. J. Spicer, A‐L. Nagy, F. Caloni   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

[Gastrointestinal parasitic carriage in adopted children].

Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie, 2016
Introduction. Intestinal parasitoses are very common infections in tropical areas. By contrast, they are rarely diagnosed in developed countries, and are mostly seen in specific populations.Patients and methods. This analytical observational study was longitudinally performed in a French university hospital (2007-2011).
G, Desoubeaux, A, Collin-Dorca, L, Guillon-Grammatico, I, Dimier-Poisson, S, Bez, É, Bailly, L, Bernard, Z, Maakaroun-Vermesse, J, Chandenier   +8 more
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Adaptive Immunity in Marsupials

Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological and Integrative Physiology, EarlyView.
Comparison of the marsupial and eutherian adaptive immune systems. ABSTRACT Marsupials diverged from eutherian mammals 125–160 million years ago. Although evolutionarily distinct, both groups of mammals can produce complex adaptive immune responses to antigens with several key differences.
Cassandra L. Jol, Hayley J. Stannard, Julie M. Old   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Gastrointestinal parasites of Poultry in and around Banglore [PDF]

, 2008
In the present study 100 desi and 100 farm birds were screened for the presence of gastrointestinal parasites. Among 100 desi birds screened, 71 were found positive of gastrointestinal parasites by gross examination of gastrointestinal tract.
Ananda, Prathiush, K. J., P. R. Mamatha, G.C. Puttalakshmamma, G. S. and Suguna Rao   +5 more
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Clinical progress note: Rotavirus

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Rotavirus is a vaccine‐preventable cause of acute, viral gastroenteritis typically characterized by diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. Prior to rotavirus vaccine introduction, nearly all children worldwide had been infected by 5 years of age. Severe rotavirus gastroenteritis causes dehydration and electrolyte derangements, and infants and young ...
Kelsey Thetford, Meghan Hofto
wiley   +1 more source

Artemisia, a Promising Tool for Integrated Parasite Control

Journal of Parasitology Research
The genus Artemisia, belonging to the family Asteraceae, comprises nearly 500 species with various pharmacological properties, such as antimalarial, antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, nematocidal, and cesticidal activities.
Sharon Elizabeth Cruz-Estupiñan, Rosa Isabel Higuera-Piedrahita, Diana María Bulla-Castañeda, Javier Antonio Ballesteros-Ricaurte, Martin Orlando Pulido-Medellin   +4 more
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Causes of death among veterans with alcohol use disorder‐related conditions: A 5‐year follow‐up study of Veterans Health Administration hospitalizations

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Alcohol use disorder‐related (AUD) diagnoses are common among hospitalized Veterans. Our prior research found that the presence of any AUD‐related diagnosis during hospital admission is associated with a 30% 5‐year mortality rate. Objective To compare demographics and causes of death between hospitalized patients within the Veterans
James C. Willey, Shivali Patel, Bjarni Haraldsson, George Bailey, Andrea Holcombe, Amy M. J. O'Shea, Thad Abrams, Jeydith Gutierrez   +7 more
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National trends in pathogen‐specific diagnoses and outcomes among hospitalizations for infectious diarrhea

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The diagnostic evaluation of infectious diarrhea has evolved with increasing adoption of multiplex gastrointestinal nucleic acid amplification tests and changing diagnostic strategies for Clostridioides difficile. Objectives We aimed to assess changes in inpatient pathogen‐specific documentation rates and clinical outcomes on a ...
David Wong Arias, Spencer R. Goble, Mauricio Torrealba   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Plummer–Vinson syndrome in a 10‐year‐old boy from Côte d'Ivoire: An exceptional paediatric case with African context

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Plummer–Vinson syndrome (PVS) is characterised by the triad of dysphagia, iron‐deficiency anaemia, and proximal oesophageal webs. While well described in adults, paediatric cases remain exceptionally rare, particularly in sub‐Saharan Africa.
Paul Mike Tayou Mbobda, Hatrydt Guillaume Dimitri Kouamé, Amadou Ouattara   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

High Parasitic Infections in the Laboratory Animals: Complications for the Research Outcomes and Zoonotic Importance

Iranian Journal of Parasitology
Background: Laboratory animals are widely used for medical research; hence, their health status is a determinant of the outcome and success of the research.
Seyed Reza Mirbadie, Salman Zafari, Naghmeh Dastan, Mohammad Fallah   +3 more
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