Background Infectious diseases continue to account for considerable illness and death worldwide, and emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) are a significant burden on global economies and public health.
Kanar Sweiss+3 more
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A role for eosinophils in the intestinal immunity against infective Ascaris suum larvae [PDF]
The aim of this study was to explore the mechanisms of resistance against invading Ascaris suum larvae in pigs. Pigs received a low dose of 100 A. suum eggs daily for 14 weeks.
Chiers, Koen+6 more
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The relationship between nutrition and infectious diseases: A review
Nutrition and infectious diseases are related to each other in some aspects. First, nutrition affects the development of human body immune system. Moreover, nutrition can influence emerge of infectious diseases (e.g., gastrointestinal infections), food ...
Sedigheh Farhadi, Roman S Ovchinnikov
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Sentinel Surveillance: an option for surveillance of infectious intestinal disease
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Gauci, C.+8 more
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Overseas Outbreaks of Infectious Intestinal Disease Identified in Scotland, 2003 to 2007 [PDF]
This article presents information on all potential outbreaks of infectious intestinal disease (IID) identified by Health Protection Scotland (HPS) involving residents of Scotland. Unlike other systems, this alert system covers potential outbreaks of IID rather than apparently sporadic cases and covers all gastrointestinal pathogens, all visited ...
J Cowden, Alison Smith-Palmer
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A Role for the Intestinal Microbiota and Virome in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)? [PDF]
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a heterogeneous disorder of significant societal impact that is proposed to involve both host and environmentally derived aetiologies that may be autoimmune in nature. Immune-related symptoms
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Early probiotic supplementation for the prevention of atopic disease in newborns-probiotics and the hygiene hypothesis-. [PDF]
Environmental factors during early infancy could theoretically affect immune system development and subsequent risk of allergic disease. One potentially helpful exposure is early infant supplementation with specific probiotic strains.
Cabana, Michael D
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Adolescent reproductive health and awareness of HIV among rural high school students, North Western Ethiopia. [PDF]
Ethiopia is faced with an increasing problem from HIV infection, and the vulnerability of adolescents is a key concern. There is little information on the knowledge, attitudes and practices of this age group with respect to HIV, sexually transmitted ...
Banat, Ibrahim M+3 more
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Socioeconomic status and infectious intestinal disease in the community: a longitudinal study (IID2 study) [PDF]
Infectious intestinal diseases (IID) are common, affecting around 25% of people in UK each year at an estimated annual cost to the economy, individuals and the NHS of £1.5 billion. While there is evidence of higher IID hospital admissions in more disadvantaged groups, the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and risk of IID remains unclear ...
Mara Violato+8 more
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. Intestinal infectious diseases refer to the inflammatory changes in the intestinal tract caused by pathogens (including bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, or parasites) or their toxic products.
Yapeng Yang+8 more
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