Results 21 to 30 of about 888 (190)

Uveitis–glaucoma–edema (UGE): a clinical triad in un-treated helminth-associated severe anterior segment inflammation [PDF]

Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection
Purpose To describe the clinical presentation, treatment response, and surgical management of anterior segment ocular helminthic infections. Methods This single-center case series included patients diagnosed with helminthic anterior uveitis based on the ...
Rakesh Shakya, Gaurav Kohli, Chintan Shah, Ananya Sinha, Gautam Parmar, Navjot Singh Ahluwalia , Deepak Edward, Alok Sen   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Emerging trends in parasitic uveitis due to Gnathostoma spinigerum: A case series and diagnostic challenge [PDF]

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Radhakrishnan Shanthi, S R Rathinam, Aravind Haripriya, Anand Rajendran, S Lalitha   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Percutaneous Emergence of Gnathostoma spinigerum Following Praziquantel Treatment. [PDF]

Trop Med Infect Dis, 2019
A Bangladeshi patient with prior travel to Saudi Arabia was hospitalized in the United States for a presumptive liver abscess. Praziquantel was administered following a positive Schistosoma antibody test. Ten days later, a subadult worm migrated to the skin surface and was identified morphologically as Gnathostoma spinigerum.
Sapp SGH, Kaminski M, Abdallah M, Bishop HS, Fox M, Ndubuisi M, Bradbury RS.   +6 more
europepmc   +5 more sources

Intraocular Gnathostoma spinigerum: a case report. [PDF]

Cases J, 2009
El nematodo intraocular vivo es una ocurrencia rara que se informa principalmente en los países del sudeste asiático. Por la presente informamos de tal caso desde el distrito de Nayagarh de Odisha. Una mujer de 28 años presentó hinchazón, enrojecimiento, lagrimeo, dolor y disminución de la visión del ojo izquierdo desde hace 2 años y medio.
Tiwari S, Chayani N, Rautaraya B.
europepmc   +4 more sources

Expert opinion on the identification, risk assessment, and mitigation of microorganisms and parasites relevant to xenotransplantation products from pigs

Xenotransplantation, Volume 30, Issue 5, September/October 2023., 2023
Abstract Xenotransplantation has the potential to address shortages of organs available for clinical transplantation, but concerns exist regarding potential risks posed by porcine microorganisms and parasites (MP) to the health of human recipients. In this study, a risk‐based framework was developed, and expert opinion was elicited to evaluate porcine ...
Huybert Groenendaal, Solenne Costard, Reid Ballard, Stephen Bienhoff, Diana C. Challen, Brandon J. Dominguez, Douglas R. Kern, Dan Miller, Jeske Noordergraaf, Larisa Rudenko, Henk‐Jan Schuurman, Tom Spizzo, Matthew Sturos, Bill Zollers, Jay A. Fishman   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

A global review of problematic and pathogenic parasites of farmed tilapia

Reviews in Aquaculture, Volume 15, Issue S1, Page 92-153, February 2023., 2023
Abstract Over the past 80 years, tilapia have been translocated globally for aquaculture; active production is recorded in >124 countries. Of 7 million tonnes of tilapia produced in aquaculture, 79% is from 79 countries outside the natural range of tilapia.
Andrew P. Shinn, Annemarie Avenant‐Oldewage, Melba G. Bondad‐Reantaso, Armando J. Cruz‐Laufer, Adriana García‐Vásquez, Jesús S. Hernández‐Orts, Roman Kuchta, Matt Longshaw, Matthijs Metselaar, Antoine Pariselle, Gerardo Pérez‐Ponce de León, Pravata Kumar Pradhan, Miguel Rubio‐Godoy, Neeraj Sood, Maarten P. M. Vanhove, Marty R. Deveney   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Worm’s Tale or Why to Avoid the Raccoon Latrine: A Case of Baylisascaris procyonis Meningoencephalitis

Case Reports in Radiology, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
The raccoon roundworm Baylisascaris procyonis (B. procyonis) may infect humans to cause severe or fatal meningoencephalitis, as well as ocular and visceral larva migrans. Young children are at greater risk for cerebral larva migrans with severe meningoencephalitis, and early empiric therapy may improve outcomes.
Adam E. Goldman-Yassen, Anna Derman, Rebecca Pellett Madan, Alireza Radmanesh, Ravi Bhargava   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Autochthonous Gnathostomiasis in Madagascar

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2020
We used molecular tools to identify an autochthonous case of gnathostomiasis in Madagascar. This severe ocular infection, caused by Gnathostoma spinigerum nematodes, led to vision loss in the patient’s left eye.
Annie Raharisoa, Arezki Izri, Romain Lovanirina Andrianjafy, Ranto Andriantsilavina Rajaona, Anthony Marteau, Remy Durand, Mohammad Akhoundi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of Immunochromatographic Test Kit for Rapid Detection of Specific IgG4 Antibody in Whole-Blood Samples for Diagnosis of Human Gnathostomiasis

Diagnostics, 2021
Human gnathostomiasis is a harmful food-borne zoonosis caused by roundworms of the genus Gnathostoma. The parasite can occasionally migrate to the central nervous system, causing life-threatening disease and death.
Penchom Janwan, Pewpan M. Intapan, Lakkhana Sadaow, Rutchanee Rodpai, Hiroshi Yamasaki, Patcharaporn Boonroumkaew, Oranuch Sanpool, Tongjit Thanchomnang, Phuangphaka Sadee, Wanchai Maleewong   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Parasites, Zoonoses and War [PDF]

, 2021
This book is a collection of chapters around the theme of parasitology and zoonosis in bot war and peace and the impact of these fields on public health.

core   +1 more source