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Failure to eradicate Isospora belli diarrhoea despite immune reconstitution in adults with HIV--a case series. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
Isospora belli causes diarrhoea in patients with AIDS. Most respond to targeted therapy and recommendations are that secondary prophylaxis can be stopped following immune reconstitution with ART.
Tom H Boyles, John Black, Graeme Meintjes, Marc Mendelson   +3 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Gastrointestinal Parasites in Free-Ranging Saguinus ursulus From the Eastern Brazilian Amazon: First Report of Prosthenorchis sp. [PDF]

J Med Primatol
ABSTRACT Enteroparasites were investigated in free‐ranging Saguinus ursulus from the eastern Brazilian Amazon. Parasites were detected in 76.5% (13/17) of capture events, with Prosthenorchis sp. most frequently detected (58.8%; 10/17). Animals showed good body condition and no clinical abnormalities.
de Melo JT, Portal CGR, Rodrigues JPC, de Castro PHG, de Andrade RDS, Silva ODR, da Silva GP, Imbelone AA, Monteiro FOB.   +8 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Opportunistic Coccidiosis in Brazil: Diagnostic Challenges and Epidemiological Gaps in Immunosuppressed Groups. [PDF]

J Trop Med
Opportunistic infections caused by the protozoa Cryptosporidium spp. and Cystoisospora belli represent a challenge for public health, particularly in immunocompromised patients. In Brazil, a country with continental dimensions and socioeconomic diversity, the epidemiology of these intestinal coccidioses is complex and often underestimated.
Zorrer WCF, Rinaldi E, de Freitas BR, de Albuquerque PMM, Rahal NM, Cunha RC, Bruhn FRP.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Seasonal Trends, Environmental Drivers, and Lessons Learned From the 2023 Cholera Outbreak in Chattogram, Bangladesh: A Descriptive Study. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Acute watery diarrhea (AWD) remains a major global public health problem, and cholera continues to cause substantial morbidity and mortality in settings with inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). Chattogram, a coastal district of Bangladesh, is particularly vulnerable due to seasonal hydroclimatic changes ...
Muntasir I, Rahman MJ, Alam SB, Mahmood AS, Ahmed T, Bahadur M, Khan FI, Prince KTP, Hassan MR, Habib ZH, Shirin T.   +10 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Cystoisospora belli Gallbladder Infection in a Liver Transplant Donor

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2018
Introduction. Cystoisospora belli (previously Isospora belli) is a parasitic protozoan of the human gastrointestinal system. It rarely causes symptoms in immunocompetent hosts but can cause severe diarrhea in immunocompromised patients, with a rate of ...
Clifford Akateh, Christina A. Arnold, Dathe Benissan-Messan, Anthony Michaels, Sylvester M. Black   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Prevalence of opportunistic intestinal coccidian parasites and associated factors in HIV/AIDS patients attending anti-retroviral therapy (ART) clinic at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep
Abstract Background and Aims A growing number of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients suffer from opportunistic intestinal coccidian infections. Instead of human immuno deficiency virus (HIV) infection itself, opportunistic infections like intestinal coccidian parasites cause death of over 80% AIDS patients.
Almaw A, Assefa A, Berhan A, Getahun E, Sharew B, Tiruneh T, Getie B, Erkihun M, Solomon Y, Legese B, Kiros T, Abebaw A.   +11 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Cockroaches as Mechanical Vectors of Intestinal Parasites in Sana'a City, Yemen. [PDF]

J Parasitol Res
This study investigated the role of cockroaches, Periplaneta americana, and Blattella germanica species as mechanical vector hosts for intestinal parasites in Sana’a City, Yemen, from May to August 2022. Three hundred sixty‐five cockroach samples were systematically collected from various sites, including markets, garbage disposal areas, and butcher ...
Al-Azab AMA, Fadladdin YAJ, Alasmari SMN.   +2 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Prevalence and public health relevance of enteric parasites in domestic dogs and cats in the region of Madrid (Spain) with an emphasis on Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium sp.

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 9, Issue 6, Page 2542-2558, November 2023., 2023
One in two pet dogs and cats is infected by intestinal parasites. Some of them have the potential to infect humans. Pups and kittens were at higher risk of infection. Performing a coproparasitological analysis is essential to establish a correct deworming protocol in these animals.
Marta Mateo, Ana Montoya, Begoña Bailo, Pamela C. Köster, Alejandro Dashti, Carolina Hernández‐Castro, José M. Saugar, Pablo Matas, Lihua Xiao, David Carmena   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The prevalence of intestinal parasites, undernutrition and their associated risk factors among school‐age children in Sekota Town, Northeast Ethiopia: A community‐based cross‐sectional study

Health Science Reports, Volume 6, Issue 3, March 2023., 2023
Abstract Background and Aims In developing countries, intestinal parasitic infections and malnutrition are among the most serious health issues affecting school‐aged children. They have synergetic consequences. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites, undernutrition, and their associated risk factors among school‐age ...
Habtu Debash, Megbaru Alemu, Habtye Bisetegn   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of Intestinal Parasites and Its Associated Factors among Fruits and Vegetables Collected from Local Markets of Bule Hora Town, Southeast Ethiopia

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
Background. Vegetable and fruit consumptions are important for health as they are good sources of carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. However, contamination of vegetables and fruits is indicated as the main contributing factor to parasitic contamination. Objective.
Tibeso Gemechu, Jemal Bona, Alqeer Aliyo, Wako Dedecha, Girma Ashenafi, Pedro P. Chieffi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source