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Helminths and intestinal barrier function [PDF]
Approximately one-sixth of the worlds' population is infected with helminths and this class of parasite takes a major toll on domestic livestock. The majority of species of parasitic helminth that infect mammals live in the gut (the only niche for tapeworms) where they contact the hosts' epithelial cells.
Derek M, McKay +2 more
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Unbalanced relationships: insights into the interaction between gut microbiota, geohelminths, and schistosomiasis [PDF]
Hosts and their microbiota and parasites have co-evolved in an adaptative relationship since ancient times. The interaction between parasites and intestinal bacteria in terms of the hosts’ health is currently a subject of great research interest ...
Matheus Pereira de Araújo +7 more
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Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of direct wet mount microscopy compared to formalin ether concentration (FEC) technique in detecting intestinal helminths in pregnant women.
Hylemariam Mihiretie Mengist +3 more
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STUDIES ON PARASITIC HELMINTHS OF DOMESTIC BIRDS IN ASWAN GOVERNORATE [PDF]
A field study was conducted during the period from April 2016 to March 2017 to investigate the intestinal helminths. A total of 156 intestinal tracts of baladi chickens were collected from different villages in Aswan Governorate .The present study ...
Samia Fawy +3 more
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Background: The sickle-cell gene is widespread in Africa and anemia, a common finding in sickle cell anemia (SCA) may occasionally result from other nonhemolytic causes such as helminthic infestations.
Emmanuel Onoh +5 more
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Introduction. Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) remain a public health problem worldwide especially in low-income countries. Soil-transmitted helminths are known to affect both growth and haemoglobin levels.
Frederick Nchang Cho +7 more
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Intestinal helminths - An old foe revisited.
Parija SC.
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Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) and intestinal helminths have huge public health importance, and they are geographically overlapped. Data about the burden of intestinal helminth and TB co-infection in these areas are fragmented.
Yohannes Zenebe +7 more
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Malaria and related outcomes in patients with intestinal helminths: a cross-sectional study
Background The effects of helminth co-infection on malaria in humans remain uncertain. This study aimed to evaluate the nature of association of intestinal helminths with prevalence and clinical outcomes of Plasmodium infection. Methods A cross-sectional
Degarege Abraham +4 more
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