Human gnathostomiasis: A review on the biology of the parasite with special reference on the current therapeutic management [PDF]
Food and Waterborne Parasitology, 2023 Gnathostoma is a parasitic nematode that can infect a wide range of animal species, but human populations have become accidental hosts because of their habit of eating raw or undercooked meat from a wide variety of intermediate hosts.
Poom Adisakwattana, Onrapak Reamtong
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Proteomics of Gnathostomiasis: A Way Forward for Diagnosis and Treatment Development [PDF]
Pathogens, 2021 Gnathostoma spinigerum is the most common cause of gnathostomiasis in humans. It has a complex life cycle, which requires two intermediate hosts and a definitive host, and poses a high risk for zoonosis.
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A Case of Creeping Disease Caused by Gnathostoma in a Pregnant Woman Treated With Ivermectin [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsWe encountered a case of gnathostomiasis in a pregnant woman; she was successfully treated using ivermectin, and the baby was delivered without complications.
Sonoka Uchida +2 more
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Regulation of immune response against third-stage Gnathostoma spinigerum larvae by human genes [PDF]
Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 BackgroundGnathostomiasis is an important zoonosis in tropical areas that is mainly caused by third-stage Gnathostoma spinigerum larvae (G. spinigerum L3).ObjectivesThis study aimed to prove whether G.
Pattarasuda Puasri +8 more
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Possible zoonotic implications of the discovery of the advanced third stage larva of Gnathostoma turgidum (Spirurida: Gnathostomatidae) in a Mexican fish species [PDF]
Helminthologia, 2023 Gnathostomiasis in humans is acquired by consumption of any infected second intermediate host or paratenic host. This includes amphibians, snakes and poultry as well as fish. In this work we report for the first time in Mexico the presence of an AdvL3 of
Mosqueda-Cabrera M. Á. +3 more
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Evaluation of immunodiagnostic tests for human gnathostomiasis using different antigen preparations of Gnathostoma spinigerum larvae against IgE, IgM, IgG, IgG1-4 and IgG1 patterns of post-treated patients. [PDF]
Trop Med Int Health, 2021 Abstract Objectives The aims of the study were two‐fold: (1) antigen (Ag) preparation and evaluation of three antigens of Gnathostoma spinigerum infective larvae (GsL3), crude somatic antigen (CSAg), excretory‐secretory antigen (ESAg) and partially purified antigens (namely P1Ag, P2Ag and P3Ag) to differentiate IgE, IgG, IgG1–4 and IgM for human ...
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Subretinal gnathostomiasis: A successful focal laser photocoagulation for a living parasite [PDF]
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2022 Purpose: To report a case of subretinal gnathostomiasis presenting with progressive subretinal tracts of a living parasite and successfully treated with focal laser photocoagulation. Method: Observational case report.
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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.
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Gnathostomiasis: Report of a Case and Brief Review
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 1994 Nematodes of the genus Gnathostoma can cause a spectrum of disease in humans. This includes a distinctive syndrome of intermittent migratory subcutaneous swellings, central nervous system involvement with high morbidity and mortality and occasionally ...
Stan Houston
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Intralenticular gnathostomiasis: A rare parasitic invasion [PDF]
Indian Journal of OphthalmologyBackground: Intraocular gnathostomiasis is an exceptionally rare manifestation of Gnathostoma spinigerum infection. Ingested larvae from undercooked meat[1] can migrate to various body parts, causing significant morbidity.
Haripriya Aravind +3 more
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