BackgroundIntestinal parasitic infections remain among the most common infectious diseases worldwide. This study aimed to estimate their prevalence and provide a detailed analysis of geographical distribution of intestinal parasites in the metropolitan ...
Clarissa Perez Faria +7 more
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Progression of the load of waterborne and intestinal parasitic diseases in the State of Amazonas
In the State of Amazonas, Brazil, urban expansion together with precarious basic sanitation conditions and human settlement on river banks has contributed to the persistence of waterborne and intestinal parasitic diseases.
Marilaine Martins +6 more
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Intestinal parasitic infestations in children living in Warsaw [PDF]
Background. Intestinal parasitic infestations pose one of the biggest health problems of the contemporary world. Objectives. The aim of this article was to present the prevalence of intestinal parasites among children living in a large urban ...
Krzysztof Korzeniewski
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First known case of human bertiellosis in a child in Paraná, Brazil [PDF]
Objective: To describe the first known case of human Bertiellosis in Paraná (Brazil). Case description: A 6-year-old male residing in the Brazilian state of Paraná was suffering from intermittent nonspecific abdominal pain and abdominal distension ...
Nathália Mitsue Kishi +9 more
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Intestinal parasitic infections in leukemic patients with diarrhea [PDF]
Objectives: Leukemic patients are at increased risk of severe infections with parasites. Moreover, intestinal parasites can lead to severe diarrhea in patients with immunosuppression.
Serhat Uysal, Eylem Akdur, Varol Tunalı
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Spectrum of Enteric Parasitic Infections in Immunocompromised and Immunocompetent Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital, New Delhi- A Retrospective Study [PDF]
Introduction: Parasitic intestinal diseases caused by protozoans and helminths are important causes of gastrointestinal disturbances which are responsible for a high burden of morbidity and mortality as they are detrimental not only to paediatric and ...
Anuja Gupta +2 more
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The study is designed to identify intestinal parasitic infections examined at Al-Aziziyah Hospital in Wasit Governorate in Iraq. In this study, a total of (460) internal and external patients were monitored for intestinal parasitic infections.
Zeina Anwar Jaffar +2 more
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infestation among Public School Children of a Community
Introduction: Intestinal parasitic infestation is one of the major health problems in developing countries like Nepal. This study was done to determine the prevalence rate of intestinal parasitic infestation among school children in Duwakot VDC ...
Manisha Sharma +4 more
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INTESTINAL PARASITOSIS AND PEDIATRIC HEPATIC DISEASE: COPROSCOPY AND IMMNO MOLECULAR ASSAYS [PDF]
Parasitic infections in children with liver diseases could be a serious health problem. This study documented a true prevalence of intestinal parasitosis in children with pediatric liver diseases and estimate risk factors for parasitic infection.
MAGD KOTB +3 more
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Effects of parasitic infections on clinical outcomes, self-rated quality of life and physical fitness in Côte d'Ivoire [PDF]
Background: Hundreds of millions of people in the developing world are at risk of parasitic diseases, such as malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Health implications due to these diseases are manifold.
Hürlimann, Eveline
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