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Intestinal Parasites in a Rural Highland Tourist Community of Nepal: Diversity, Prevalence, and Associated Factors in Humans and Livestock

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
This cross‑sectional observational study assessed the prevalence and diversity of intestinal parasitic infections in humans and livestock in a rural highland community of Nepal. Intestinal parasites were detected in 22% of human participants and 73% of livestock, with overlapping parasite genera observed within the same households.
Kishor Pandey, Niten Bharati, Yamini Chhetri, Rachana Bhusal, Madan Nepal, Zainuddin Ansari, Minu Shilpakar, Anju Karmacharya, Shaniya Bhusal, Navin Kumar Yadav, Tsunami Thapa Magar, Muna Bhattarai, Bimala Bhattarai, Arti Neupane, Shristi Bhandari, Jitendra Gautam, Siddha Raj Ojha, Anisha KC, Dharmaraj Patel, Ganesh Chaudhary, Sandhya Gautam, Merina Lama, Janak Raj Subedi, Pitambar Dhakal, Mahendra Maharjan, Rajendra Prasad Parajuli   +25 more
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Efectividad del Secnidazol en el tratamiento de escolares asintomáticos parasitados por Giardia Lambua y/o Entamoeba Histolytica

Kasmera, 2000
Introducción: El propósito de la investigación es conocer la eficacia del Secnidazol en el tratamiento de escolares asintornáticos portadores de Giardia lamblia y lo Entamoeba histolytica, así como el evaluar su tolerancia.
M. Simoes, Z. Rivero, l. Dlaz, G. Carreño, M. Lugo, A. Maldonado, J. Chacín, M. Parra, Y. Méndez, A. del Villar, G. Stern   +10 more
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Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Marginalized Populations: Prevalence and Risk Factors Among the Bantar Community of Sunsari, Nepal

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Intestinal parasite infections remain highly prevalent (53.3%) among the Bantar community in Sunsari, Nepal, with Ascaris lumbricoides being the most common parasite and nail‐biting habit identified as a significant risk factor. The findings highlight the urgent need for targeted water, sanitation, hygiene, and health education interventions.
Mukesh Kumar Mahato, Jitendra Gautam, Niten Bharati, Darwin Niroula, Krishna Prasad Acharya, Tulsi Ram Gompo, Kishor Pandey   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic characterization of isolates of Giardia duodenalis by enzyme electrophoresis: Implications for reproductive biology, population structure, taxonomy, and epidemiology [PDF]

, 1995
The nature and extent of genetic variation in Giardia was used to infer its mode of reproduction, population structure, taxonomy, and zoonotic potential. Ninety-seven isolates of Giardia duodenalis, from a defined area in Western Australia and throughout
Meloni, B.P., Thompson, R.C.A., Lymbery, A.J.   +2 more
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Two Centrins and Their Posttranslational Modification Modulate the Cell Cycle of Giardia lamblia

MicrobiologyOpen
Centrins, Ca2+‐binding proteins conserved in eukaryotes, are the key components of the microtubule‐organizing center. Giardia lamblia possesses two centrins (GL50803_6744: centrin 1; GL50803_104685: centrin 2) localized in the basal bodies during cell ...
Hye Rim Yeo, Mee Young Shin, Juri Kim, Soon‐Jung Park   +3 more
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Molecular analysis of Giardia lamblia using small subunit ribosomal RNA gene isolated from food handlers’ people in Erbil city

Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences
Background and objective: Giardia lamblia is the intestinal flagellated protozoan parasite causes giardiasis, a gastrointestinal illness, by living and multiplying in the small intestine of humans and other mammals.
Cheman Hasan Hamid, Hawri Mustafa Bakr
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Biovigilance in Faecal Microbiota Transplantation: 7‐Year Cohort Study and Framework for Microbiological Assessments of Infectious Adverse Events

United European Gastroenterology Journal, Volume 14, Issue 5, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is increasingly used. However, no systematic approach exists to assess infectious risks after FMT, leading to underreporting. We evaluated infectious complications at the Netherlands Donor Feces Bank (NDFB) and proposed a structured biovigilance approach aligned with the EU Regulation
V. O. Chernova, J. van Prehn, B. Groenewegen, E. van Lingen, E. J. Kuijper, M. M. C. Lambregts, E. van Nood, G. Choi, M. D. Hazenberg, J. J. Keller, E. M. Terveer   +10 more
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Real‐World Utilization Patterns of Toxoplasmosis Diagnostic Testing in Korea: A Large‐Scale Laboratory‐Based Study

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, Volume 40, Issue 10, May 2026.
We conducted a large retrospective analysis of real‐world Toxoplasma gondii IgG, IgM, and PCR testing performed at a nationwide referral laboratory in Korea to characterize diagnostic utilization patterns and test performance in routine clinical practice.
Rihwa Choi, Sang Gon Lee
wiley   +1 more source

Detección de parásitos intestinales en agua y alimentos de Trujillo, Perú

Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública, 2008
Detectamos distintas especies de parásitos intestinales, tanto protozoos como helmintos, presentes en muestras de agua provenientes de acequias y pozos (Giardia lamblia, Blastocystis hominis, Entamoeba coli, Cyclospora cayetanensis, Cryptosporidium spp ...
Gregorio Pérez-Cordón, María J. Rosales, Renzo A. Valdez, Franklin Vargas-Vásquez, Ofelia Cordova   +4 more
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Cross-Sectional Study on the Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Primary School Students in Kish Island, Iran [PDF]

Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System
Background: Intestinal parasitic infections pose a significant public health challenge in developing countries, with children being particularly susceptible. The prevalence of these infections varies across communities.
Akbar Noorbakhsh, Iraj Mohammadpour, Meisam Khazaei, Gholamreza Ghazipour, Ali Soleimani, Mohammad Hossein Motazedian   +5 more
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