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Prevalence of parasitic infections in HIV-positive patients in southern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

open access: yesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2013
Introduction: Intestinal parasitic infectionsare a major public health burden in tropical countries. Although all HIV/AIDS patients are susceptible to parasitic infections, those having lower immune status are at greater risk.
Sintayehu Fekadu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Intestinal parasites may be associated with later behavioral problems in internationally adopted children.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2021
AimAt arrival in new home country, internationally adopted children often have intestinal parasites. International adoptees also exhibit more behavioral problems than their biological peers.
Anna-Riitta Heikkilä   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Preventing and Controlling: Internal Parasites of Hogs [PDF]

open access: yes, 1969
CONTENTS Damage..... 3 Spread........ 4 Prevention and Control.......... 4 Housing and pasture............. 5 Separation from older hogs..... 5 Swine-sanitation system....... 5 Treatment........ 7 Roundworms.................

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Anisakis pegreffii impacts differentiation and function of human dendritic cells [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Human dendritic cells (DCs) show remarkably phenotypic changes when matured in presence of helminth-derived products. These modifications frequently elicited a polarization towards Th2 cells and regulatory T cells thus contributing to immunological ...
Allen   +55 more
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A 5 year retrospective analysis of common intestinal parasites at Poly Health Center, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

open access: yesBMC Research Notes, 2019
Objective Intestinal parasites are present throughout the world in varying degrees of prevalence due to many factors. The aim of this study was to determine the 5-year trend prevalence of intestinal prevalence among patients who had been suspected for ...
Meseret Ayelgn   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Helminths in the hygiene hypothesis:Sooner or later? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
There is increasing recognition that exposures to infectious agents evoke fundamental effects on the development and behaviour of the immune system. Moreover, where infections (especially parasitic infections) have declined, immune responses appear to be
Maizels, R. M.   +2 more
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Anisakiasis in italy: analysis of hospital discharge records in the years 2005-2015 [PDF]

open access: yes, 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   +5 more
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Food-borne human parasitic pathogens associated with household cockroaches and houseflies in Nigeria

open access: yesParasite Epidemiology and Control, 2016
Cockroaches and houseflies pose significant public health threat owning to their ability to mechanically transmit human intestinal parasites and other disease-causing microorganisms.
Oyetunde T. Oyeyemi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of intestinal parasites versus knowledge, attitude and practices (KAPs) with special emphasis to Schistosoma mansoni among individuals who have river water contact in Addiremets town, Western Tigray, Ethiopia. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2018
BACKGROUND:Intestinal parasite infections are major public health problems in resource-limited countries that adversely affect the well-being of millions.
Alganesh Gebreyohanns   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Alternative management strategies to prevent and control endo-parasite diseases in sheep and goat farming systems - a review of the recent scientific knowledge [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Infestation with gastro-intestinal nematodes (GIN) in small ruminants can cause server 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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