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The aromatic amino acid hydroxylase genes AAH1 and AAH2 in Toxoplasma gondii contribute to transmission in the cat [PDF]

, 2017
The Toxoplasma gondii genome contains two aromatic amino acid hydroxylase genes, AAH1 and AAH2 encode proteins that produce L-DOPA, which can serve as a precursor of catecholamine neurotransmitters.
Dubey, Jitender P, Sibley, L. David, Verma, Shiv K, Wang, Zi T   +3 more
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Frequencies of gastrointestinal parasites among students of primary school in Al Kalakla Locality, Khartoum State, Sudan: a cross-sectional study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

F1000Research, 2019
Background: Intestinal parasite spread in tropical countries is especially common among primary school students. This study aimed to determine the frequencies of the intestinal parasite in Alkalakla locality, Khartoum state.
Hala Abdalazim Hassan, Ahmed Bakheet Abd Alla, Tayseer Elamin Mohamed Elfaki, Mohammed Baha Eldin Ahmed Saad   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A multi-parametric analysis of Trypanosoma cruzi infection: common pathophysiologic patterns beyond extreme heterogeneity of host responses [PDF]

, 2017
The extreme genetic diversity of the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi has been proposed to be associated with the clinical outcomes of the disease it provokes: Chagas disease (CD).
Chillón-Marinas, Carlos, Fernandez-Cortes, Fernando, Fresno, Manuel, Gironès, Núria, González-Rubio, María-Luisa, Martin, David, Santi-Rocca, Julien   +6 more
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Past Intestinal Parasites

Microbiology Spectrum, 2016
ABSTRACTThis chapter aims to provide some key points for researchers interested in the study of ancient gastrointestinal parasites. These few pages are dedicated to my colleague and friend, Prof. Adauto Araújo (1951-2015), who participated in the writing of this chapter. His huge efforts in paleoparasitology contributed to the development and promotion
Le Bailly, Matthieu, Araujo, Adauto
openaire   +3 more sources

Intestinal parasitic infection among household contacts of primary cases, a comparative cross-sectional study.

PLoS ONE, 2019
BackgroundIntestinal parasitic infection affects 3.5 billion people in the world and mostly affecting the low socio-economic groups. The objectives of this research works were to estimate the prevalence and determinants of intestinal parasitic infection ...
Berhanu Elfu Feleke, Melkamu Bedimo Beyene, Teferi Elfu Feleke, Tadesse Hailu Jember, Bayeh Abera   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Five-Year Retrospective Investigation of the Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites at Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia

Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2023
Background: Intestinal parasites are responsible for a significant amount of disease and mortality around the world. In developing nations, intestinal parasites are a severe public health issue.
Tadesse Duguma, Eyob Tekalign
doaj   +1 more source

The effect of a diet with fructan-rich chicory roots on intestinal helminths and microbiota with special focus on Bifidobacteria and Campylobacter in piglets around weaning [PDF]

, 2010
The restrictions on the use of antibiotic and anthelmintic treatments in organic pig farming necessitate alternative non-medical control strategies.
A. Roepstorff, A.N. Jensen, Bach Knudsen, Bosscher, D.L. Baggesen, Delroisse, Diggle, Duncan, Falony, Frydendahl, Frydendahl, Gibson, Grizard, H. Mejer, Halas, Hale, Hale, Hansen, Jensen, Jensen, Jensen, K. Klitgaard, Kenworthy, Kringel, Kringel, L. Mølbak, Leser, Liang, M. Langkjær, Mansfield, Murrell, Mølbak, Palmer, Pedersen, Petkevicius, Petkevicius, Petkevicius, Pluske, Roepstorff, Roepstorff, S.M. Thamsborg, Santini, Schoeni, Shyu, Slotved, T. Martinussen, T.K. Jensen, Thamsborg, Thomsen, Thomsen, Weijtens, Young, Ø. Angen   +52 more
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Exploring the Gastrointestinal "Nemabiome": Deep Amplicon Sequencing to Quantify the Species Composition of Parasitic Nematode Communities. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Parasitic helminth infections have a considerable impact on global human health as well as animal welfare and production. Although co-infection with multiple parasite species within a host is common, there is a dearth of tools with which to study the ...
Russell W Avramenko, Elizabeth M Redman, Roy Lewis, Thomas A Yazwinski, James D Wasmuth, John S Gilleard   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Delayed development of the protective IL-17A response following a Giardia muris infection in neonatal mice [PDF]

, 2019
Giardia is an intestinal protozoan parasite that has the ability to infect a wide range of hosts, which can result in the clinical condition 'giardiasis'.
De Bosscher, Karolien, Gagnaire, Aurélie, Geldhof, Peter, Maertens, Brecht, Paerewijck, Oonagh   +4 more
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Intestinal parasite infections and associated risk factors among schoolchildren in Dolakha and Ramechhap districts, Nepal: a cross-sectional study

Parasites & Vectors, 2018
Background Infections with soil-transmitted helminths and pathogenic intestinal protozoa pose a considerable public health burden, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, including Nepal. We assessed the extent of intestinal parasite infections
Akina Shrestha, Christian Schindler, Peter Odermatt, Jana Gerold, Séverine Erismann, Subodh Sharma, Rajendra Koju, Jürg Utzinger, Guéladio Cissé   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source