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SPASMUS NUTANS AND HELMINTHIASIS. [PDF]

The Lancet, 1895
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Anemia Among Hospitalized Children in a Ghanaian Pediatric Emergency Unit: A Prospective Observational Study of Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Hematologic Patterns

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Anemia remains a major contributor to pediatric morbidity and mortality in sub‐Saharan Africa, yet contemporary data from tertiary pediatric emergency settings are limited, particularly among children older than 5 years. This study assessed the prevalence, factors associated with anemia, hematological characteristics, and ...
Serwah Bonsu Asafo‐Agyei, Emmanuel Ameyaw, Samuel Blay Nguah, Vivian Paintsil, Akua Afriyie Ocran   +4 more
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Occurrence and Public Health Implications of Brucella Abortus and Antimicrobial Residues in Raw Cow Milk in Bukombe District, Tanzania

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 3, May 2026.
Poor husbandry practices in Bukombe District accelerate diseases in livestock and indiscriminate uses of antimicrobials. Cow abortions, raw cow placenta and aborted fetuses feeding dogs, communal grazing and watering and introduction of new animals predict brucellosis in the herd.
Makoye Mhozya, Mwalimu Julius K, Hezron Emmanuel Nonga   +2 more
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A Scoping Review of the Associations Between Ascariasis, Helicobacter pylori Infection and Gastric Pathologies

Parasite Immunology, Volume 48, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Ascaris infection—ascariasis—is the most common human parasitic worm infection worldwide and induces damage and cellular changes within the stomach. Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium of the stomach that also causes gastric pathologies globally. Importantly, Ascaris, H.
Nina L. Tang, Jacob J. Williams, Jennifer Stockton, Maria Elena Bottazzi, Jill E. Weatherhead   +4 more
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Parasitic Infections and Associated Cognitive Outcome Among School‐Aged Children in Africa: A Systematic Review

Brain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
Parasitic infections like schistosomiasis, soil‐transmitted helminths, and malaria can impair nutrient absorption, oxygen supply, and brain function, leading to memory deficits, attention deficits, reduced intelligence quotient, weak academic performance, and motor or executive deficits.
Albertha Maku Adu, David Larbi Simpong, David Mawutor Donkor, Kwaku Sarfo Manu, Maxwell Hubert Antwi, Linus Kpelle, George Nkrumah Osei, Ansumana Bockarie   +7 more
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Environmental influences on helminthiasis and nutritional status among Pacific schoolchildren

, 2004
This paper describes a study undertaken to: (1) determine the prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and hookworm infections and nutritional status among Pacific Island school children; (2) identify factors influencing helminthiasis; (3)
Sharp, DS, Velayudhan, R, Palmer, K, Galea, G, Hughes, MC, Heinsbroek, P, Hughes, RG, Schulz, D, Akauola, S, Cavalli-Sforza, T   +9 more
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Multifaceted Evaluation of Syngonium podophyllum Flower Extracts: Anthelmintic, Antidiabetic, Antipyretic, and Antidiarrheal Potentials via Experimental, In Silico, and DFT Approaches

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
The methanolic extract of Syngonium podophyllum flower demonstrated significant anthelmintic, antidiabetic, antidiarrheal, and antipyretic effects across all in vitro and in vivo experimental models. Furthermore, in silico studies revealed that these phytoconstituents exhibit favorable pharmacokinetic properties, interact with key therapeutic target ...
Mahathir Mohammad, Nusrat Jahan Moon, Md. Hossain Rasel, Md. Anisul Islam, Nazmul Hasan Eshaque, Md. Jahirul Islam Mamun, Md. Zamil Hossain, Md. Mahmudul Hasan, Md. Tanvir Chowdhury, S. M. Moazzem Hossen   +9 more
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Helminths as architects of trained tolerance: implications for human health

Clinical &Translational Immunology, Volume 15, Issue 3, 2026.
Abstract Helminths infect nearly 2 billion people worldwide and are a major cause of chronic morbidity in low‐resource regions. Unlike bacterial and viral pathogens that elicit protective memory, helminths actively remodel host immunity to enable their years‐long persistence and reinfection.
Quinn Moroz, Jorge Lucas Nascimento Souza, Neima Briggs   +2 more
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anemia in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at a Medical Center in Accra, Ghana: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Anemia during pregnancy remains a major cause of maternal and infant morbidity in Ghana and has broader socioeconomic implications. Its persistence despite existing interventions indicates that factors such as education, occupation, and nutrition require closer evaluation.
Gifty Amewudah, Frank Twum Aboagye, Frank Quarshie, Martin Owusu Asante, Benjamin Ansah‐Agyei, Joseph Otchere, Philip Narteh Gorleku, Maurice Ofoe Gorleku, Margaret Atuahene, Abena Mantebea Ateko, Daniel Eshun   +10 more
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Structural Insights on Cross-Reactivity of Mite Allergens with Helminth Proteins

Allergies
Updated notions about the so-called hygiene hypothesis consider now that helminths may have influence in the training of the immune system during childhood.
Ayrton B. P. Lisboa, Neuza M. Alcantara-Neves, Eric R. G. R. Aguiar, Carina S. Pinheiro, Luis G. C. Pacheco, Eduardo S. da Silva   +5 more
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