Food safety in Laos: status, current challenges and opportunities
International Journal of Food Science &Technology, Volume 59, Issue 10, Page 7727-7738, October 2024.Consumption of contaminated food is a preventable public health risk in Lao PDR and can be addressed with evidence based policies. Summary This article reviews available evidence on food safety and foodborne illness in Laos, especially as it relates to human nutrition. There is a distinct lack of research in Laos surrounding bacterial, viral, parasitic
Leah R. Thompson +4 more
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Gnathostomiasis: A rare case of cutaneous creeping eruptions
Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology, 2014 A 21-year-old vegetarian lady presenting with migratory erythema and pain in her right hand subsequently developed a blister on the palm. A worm-like structure came out of the wound and was identified as Gnathostoma spp. adult male worm.
Vaibhavi Subhedar +3 more
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Determination of endoparasites by faecal examination in the wild boar population in Vojvodina (Serbia) [PDF]
Macedonian Veterinary Review, 2018 The aim of our study was to determine whether and to what extent certain species of helminths and protozoa are present in the wild boar population living in hunting grounds in Vojvodina.
Igor Stojanov +6 more
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Important Nematode Infections in Indonesia [PDF]
, 1989 At least 13 species of intestinal nematodes and 4 species of blood and tissue nematodes have been reported infecting man in Indonesia. Five species of intestinal nematodes are very common and highly prevalent, especially in the rural areas and slums of ...
Oemijati, S. (Sri)
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Feline lungworms unlock a novel mode of parasite transmission. [PDF]
, 2015 Snail-borne lungworms exert an enormous toll on the health and welfare of animals and humans. Of these parasites, Aelurostrongylus abstrusus and Troglostrongylus brevior affect the respiratory tract of felids.
Brianti, Emanuele +6 more
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2024.The Golden apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata, is one of the world's 100 worst invasive alien species that is best known for its damage to wetland agriculture. We analyzed the genetic variation and population genetics of P. canaliculata populations in seven regions of China based on molecular markers of three mitochondrial (mt) genes.
Xi‐Long Yi +8 more
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New insight in lymnaeid snails (Mollusca, Gastropoda) as intermediate hosts of Fasciola hepatica (Trematoda, Digenea) in Belgium and Luxembourg [PDF]
, 2014 <b>Background</b><p></p> The present study aims to assess the epidemiological role of different lymnaeid snails as intermediate hosts of the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica in Belgium and Luxembourg.<p></p> <b> ...
Caron, Yannick +4 more
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Intraocular gnathostomiasis: A rare case report from Central India
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2016 We report the first case of intraocular gnathostomiasis from Central India. A 29-year-old male from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, presented with pain and redness of the right eye since 1 month.
Preeti Rawat +3 more
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Cyclops singularis Einsle (1996) in Oxford, a new British record [PDF]
, 2004 The authors report the record of Cyclops singularis collected from Peasemoor Piece, a seasonal pond on the outskirts of Oxford. This preliminary note is to alert others to the possibility that C singularis may occur in collections from seasonal ponds in ...
Green, Jim, Yarwood-Buchanan, Sarah
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Morphology, ultrastructure and molecular characterisation of Spiroxys japonica Morishita, 1926 (Spirurida: Gnathostomatidae) from Pelophylax nigromaculatus (Hallowell) (Amphibia: Ranidae) [PDF]
, 2014 Gnathostomatid nematodes identified morphologically as Spiroxys japonica Morishita, 1926 were collected from the dark-spotted frog Pelophylax nigromaculatus (Hallowell) (Amphibia: Ranidae) in China.
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