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Gastroscopic diagnosis of ankylostoma duodenale infestation as a cause of iron-deficiency anemia
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2014 Hookworm is one of the most common nematode causing intestinal infestation in the world. Patients with a mild hookworm load are usually asymptomatic, but a moderate or heavy hookworm burden can result in fatigue, recurrent abdominal pain and iron ...
Sunita Bamanikar +3 more
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Development of CD4 T cell dependent immunity against N. brasiliensis infection
Frontiers in Immunology, 2013 Of all the microbial infections relevant to mammals the relationship between parasitic worms and what constitutes and regulates a host protective immune response is perhaps the most complex and evolved.
Marina eHarvie +2 more
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Suppression of inflammatory immune responses in celiac disease by experimental hookworm infection. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 We present immunological data from two clinical trials where the effect of experimental human hookworm (Necator americanus) infection on the pathology of celiac disease was evaluated. We found that basal production of Interferon- (IFN-)γ and Interleukin-
Henry J McSorley +11 more
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Journal of Parasitology Research, 2018 Plasmodium coinfection with hookworm and/or Schistosoma mansoni has detrimental effects on human’s hemoglobin level. This study aimed to determine the effects of plasmodium, hookworm, and S. mansoni infections on hemoglobin level among febrile school age
Tadesse Hailu +3 more
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Anthelmintic Activity of Yeast Particle-Encapsulated Terpenes
Molecules, 2020 Soil-transmitted nematodes (STN) infect 1–2 billion of the poorest people worldwide. Only benzimidazoles are currently used in mass drug administration, with many instances of reduced activity. Terpenes are a class of compounds with anthelmintic activity.
Zeynep Mirza +6 more
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Health Science Reports, 2022 Background Plasmodium falciparum and Hookworm infections are prevalent in West Africa and they cause iron deficiency anemia and protein malnutrition in Children.
Samuel A. Sakyi +14 more
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Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.This is an infographic driver of food contaminants and health effects. ABSTRACT Food safety remains a critical challenge in Nigeria due to rapid urbanization and weak regulatory enforcement. This systematic review synthesizes empirical evidence from 2015 to 2025 to characterize food contaminant profiles and associated human health risks in Nigeria ...
Cecilia Nwadiuto Obasi +6 more
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Journal of Small Animal Practice, EarlyView.Objectives To compare the Willis, Sheather, Faust, Ritchie and spontaneous sedimentation techniques, as well as their combinations, for the diagnosis of gastrointestinal parasites in domestic and semi‐domesticated felines. Materials and Methods Coproparasitological analyses were conducted on domestic cats of both sexes and all age groups, including ...
A. P. C. Gomes +12 more
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2018 Soil-transmitted helminths and Mycobacterium tuberculosis frequently coincide geographically and it is hypothesized that gastrointestinal helminth infection may exacerbate tuberculosis (TB) disease by suppression of Th1 and Th17 responses.
Matthew K. O'Shea +19 more
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Mapping helminth co-infection and co-intensity: geostatistical prediction in ghana. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2011 Morbidity due to Schistosoma haematobium and hookworm infections is marked in those with intense co-infections by these parasites. The development of a spatial predictive decision-support tool is crucial for targeting the delivery of integrated mass drug
Ricardo J Soares Magalhães +7 more
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