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PREVALENCE, RISK FACTORS AND SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED TO INTESTINAL PARASITE INFECTIONS AMONG PATIENTS WITH GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS IN NAHAVAND, WESTERN IRAN

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2016
We studied the prevalence of intestinal parasites (IPs), their risk factors and associated symptoms among patients with gastrointestinal disorders. A total of 1,301 participants aged 22 days-90 years were enrolled in this study.
Hamed KIANI, Ali HAGHIGHI, Ali ROSTAMI, Eznollah AZARGASHB, Seyyed Javad Seyyed TABAEI, Abbas SOLGI, Nozhat ZEBARDAST   +6 more
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Effect of Environmental Modification and Renewal on Prevalence of Parasitic Infections Among Primary School Pupils in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria

Sokoto Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 2017
Intestinal parasitic infections constitute a global public health challenge particularly among primary school pupils in developing countries. A total of 444 stool samples were collected from pupils aged 3 to 16 years in 2 urban and 2 rural primary ...
Jemikalajah, Daniel Johnson
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Unlocking fruit dimensions: Quantification of functional traits driving plant–frugivore interactions

Applications in Plant Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Fleshy fruits attract animals to ingest fruit, swallow the seeds, and release them in the landscape, thus facilitating seed dispersal and plant regeneration. Attraction of animal dispersers is achieved via attractants such as color or scent, and rewards like sugars, lipids, and micronutrients.
Linh M. N. Nguyen, Evangelia Linda Chronopoulou, Gabriela A. S. Escaliante, Kim Valenta, Omer Nevo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bioactive forage and phytotherapy to cure and control endo-parasite diseases in sheep and goat farming systems – a review of current scientific knowledge [PDF]

, 2007
Infestation with gastro-intestinal nematodes (GIN) in small ruminants can cause severe economic losses and endanger animal welfare. The development of organic farming systems, the increased public awareness for drug residues in agricultural products and ...
Rahmann, Gerold, Seip, Hannah
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Intestinal parasitic infestations in children living in Warsaw

Family Medicine & Primary Care Review, 2016
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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Skeletal pathologies in extant crocodilians as a window into the paleopathology of fossil archosaurs

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Crocodilians, together with birds, are the only extant relatives to many extinct archosaur groups, making them highly important for interpreting paleopathological conditions in a phylogenetic disease bracketing model. Despite this, comprehensive data on osteopathologies in crocodilians remain scarce.
Alexis Cornille, Kyla Beguesse, Ewan Wolff, Clemens Zinner, Patrick Asbach, François Clarac, Florian Witzmann   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of DNDI‐6148, a novel agent for leishmaniasis: A randomized, controlled, single ascending dose study in healthy participants

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aim The benzoxaborole derivative DNDI‐6148 is an antiparasitic agent with activity against multiple Leishmania protozoan species, including L. infantum and L. donovani, which cause visceral leishmaniasis. We investigated the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of single oral doses of DNDI‐6148 in a randomized, parallel‐group, placebo‐controlled ...
Jean‐Yves Gillon, Sophie Delhomme, Delphine Launay, Séverine Blesson, Stéphanie Braillard, Pegah Maghdooni, Frauke Assmus, Richard Hoglund, Joel Tarning, Sabrina Loyau, Byron Arana, Mathilde Latreille‐Barbier, Yves Donazzolo   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among patients attending in a tertiary care hospital of eastern region of Nepal – A retrospective, laboratory based study

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2017
Background: Intestinal parasitosis still constitutes one of the major causes of public health problems in the world, particularly in developing countries.
Ratna Baral
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The spread of non‐native species

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The global redistribution of species through human agency is one of the defining ecological signatures of the Anthropocene, with biological invasions reshaping biodiversity patterns, ecosystem processes and services, and species interactions globally.
Phillip J. Haubrock, Ali Serhan Tarkan, Irene Martín‐Forés, Stelios Katsanevakis, Ronaldo Sousa, Ismael Soto, Andy J. Green, Antonín Kouba, Teun Everts, Victoria Dominguez Almela, Nadège Belouard, Cang Hui, Jamie Bojko, Victor Deklerck, Margaux Boeraeve, Franz Essl, J. Robert Britton   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predictors of Failure from Primary Therapy for Giardiasis in San Diego: A Single Institution Retrospective Review. [PDF]

, 2019
This study aimed to determine the presence of giardiasis among HIV patients in San Diego, the rate of failure of metronidazole treatment, and factors associated with treatment failure.
Debnath, Anjan, Morris, Sheldon R, Reed, Sharon L   +2 more
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