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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infection among Food Handlers in Northwest Iran

Journal of Parasitology Research, 2016
Parasitic diseases are among the most important infectious diseases and pose health problems in many countries, most especially in developing countries. Workers at food centers could transmit parasitic infections in the absence of sanitation.
Davoud Balarak, Mohammad Jafari Modrek, Edris Bazrafshan, Hossein Ansari, Ferdos Kord Mostafapour   +4 more
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Endoparasitic infections in dogs from rural areas in the Lobos District, Buenos Aires province, Argentina [PDF]

, 2013
Dogs are definite hosts for several zoonotic helminthes and protozoan. Rural areas from the Lobos District in the northeast of Buenos Aires province, Argentina, are mainly used for livestock activity, increasing in this way the number of dogs on farms as
Bongiovanni, Roberto Antonio, Denegri, Guillermo Maria, Dopchiz, Marcela Cecilia, Elissondo, María Celina, Gonzalez, Patricia Verónica, Lavallén, Carla Mariela, Yannarella, Francisco   +6 more
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Allergic Disorders in Africa and Africans: Is it Primarily a Priority? [PDF]

, 2010
In Africa, the burden of some diseases has been a problem for centuries. The spectrum of African diseases includes allergies, infections, nutritional deficiencies, and natural disasters.
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Prevalence Of Intestinal Parasites In The Elderly Enrolled In The Family Health Strategy In Porto Alegre, Brazil [PDF]

Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging
OBJECTIVE: There are few studies on intestinal parasitic infections in elderly populations. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites and identify the association between this prevalence and the sociodemographic ...
Paula Engroff, Luísa Scheer Ely, Aline Bueno da Silva, Karin Viegas, Fernanda Loureiro, Irenio Gomes, Geraldo Attilio DeCarli   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Predictors of Intestinal Parasitic Infection among Food Handlers Working in Madda Walabu University, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background. Intestinal parasitic infection is one of the major health problems globally. It is more common in developing countries including Ethiopia. So, adequate evidence is needed regarding the predictors of intestinal parasitic infection.
Kemal Ahmed Kuti, Rameto Aman Nur, Geroma Morka Donka, Amene Abebe Kerbo, Adem Esmael Roba   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Anisakiasis in italy: analysis of hospital discharge records in the years 2005-2015 [PDF]

, 2018
Background Anisakiasis is a fish-borne zoonosis caused by the ingestion of marine food infected with Anisakis third-stage larvae, widespread marine parasitic nematodes. Gastrointestinal and/ or allergic clinical signs and symptoms are not specific. While
Cavallero, Serena, De Vito, Corrado, D’Amelio, Stefano, Iavicoli, Sergio, Martini, Agnese, Migliara, Giuseppe   +5 more
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Global burden of malaria before and after the COVID-19 pandemic based on the global burden of disease study 2021

Scientific Reports
Malaria poses significant public health challenges and huge disease and economic burdens across the world, notably in low-income countries. Although great strides have been achieved, the COVID-19 pandemic hinders the progress towards global elimination ...
Jiaofeng Huang, Yuekai Hu, Yinlian Wu, Li Pan, Mingfang Wang, Wei Wang, Su Lin   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Using a One Health approach to assess the impact of parasitic disease in livestock: how does it add value? [PDF]

, 2017
Human population increases, with greater food demands, have resulted in a rapid evolution of livestock food systems, leading to changes in land and water use.
Baba, Bishop, Häsler, JONATHAN RUSHTON, Lightowlers, MIEGHAN BRUCE, Pradère, Rushton, Rushton   +8 more
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Phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinase as a target of pathogens—friend or foe?

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
This graphical summary illustrates the roles of phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinases (PI4Ks). PI4Ks regulate key cellular processes and can be hijacked by pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and parasites, to support their intracellular replication. Their dual role as essential host enzymes and pathogen cofactors makes them promising drug targets.
Ana C. Mendes, Guilherme M. Azevedo, Amanda P. Barcellos, Diana Bahia   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intestinal parasitic infections and associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

PLoS ONE, 2020
BackgroundIntestinal parasitic infections are major public health problems throughout the world, particularly in people living with HIV/AIDS. People living with HIV/AIDS are vulnerable groups for a variety of diseases, hence they are easily affected by ...
Adam Wondmieneh, Getnet Gedefaw, Birhan Alemnew, Addisu Getie, Melaku Bimerew, Asmamaw Demis   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source