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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Microbial Quality of Some Fresh‐Cut Ready‐to‐Eat Fruits Sold in Some Markets and Bus Terminals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana

Journal of Food Quality, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
The consumption of fruits is an important source of vitamins and micronutrients. Despite their health benefits, fruits have been linked to food‐borne infections, particularly when untreated animal excreta are used in their cultivation and not properly washed before consumption.
Kwadwo Boampong, Godwin Essiaw-Quayson, Vida Sarpong, John Asiedu Larbi, Ahmed A. Tayel   +4 more
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Microbial and Parasitic Contamination of Vegetables in Developing Countries and Their Food Safety Guidelines

Journal of Food Quality, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
The safety of humans is of paramount importance in the vegetable production chain. Evidence of microbial and parasitic contamination of these products poses a great threat to consumers. This is an emerging issue the world is battling, and it is still in the process of unravelling.
Richard Osafo, Gadafi Iddrisu Balali, Papa Kofi Amissah-Reynolds, Francis Gyapong, Rockson Addy, Alberta Agyapong Nyarko, Prince Wiafe, Efstathios Giaouris   +7 more
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Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Diabetic Patients in Tertiary Care Hospital

Advanced Gut &Microbiome Research, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
Background and Aims. This study was conducted to investigate intestinal parasitic infections among diabetes patients compared to nondiabetic (control) individuals and examine the intensity of parasitosis in both groups. Even though diabetes poses a risk for parasitic infections, similarly, few recent studies suggest that parasitic infections ...
Vinay Khanna, K. Lakshmi, Ruchee Khanna, Seemitr Verma, Vasudev Acharya, Qixiao Zhai   +5 more
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites among Immunocompromised Patients, Children, and Adults in Sana’a, Yemen

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
Intestinal parasite infection (IPI) is still a very important public health issue. The severity of the parasitic disease has been reported as a high infection in immunocompromised patients and children. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of intestinal parasites among immunocompromised patients and children with various ...
Asma Al-Yousofi, Yongmin Yan, Abdulsalam M. Al_Mekhlafi, Kamal Hezam, Fatma A. Abouelnazar, Balqees Al-Rateb, Hafsah Almamary, Rasheed Abdulwase, Pedro P. Chieffi   +8 more
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Prevalence and Determinants of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Pregnant Women Receiving Antenatal Care in Kasoa Polyclinic, Ghana

Journal of Environmental and Public Health, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020
Background. Intestinal parasitic infections affect pregnant women worldwide. The infection has been implicated in causing life‐threatening conditions in both gravid women and their developing foetus. Sub‐Saharan Africa is known to harbor the greatest proportion of intestinal parasitic infections largely due to socioeconomic and environmental factors ...
Albert Abaka-Yawson, Solomon Quarshie Sosu, Precious Kwablah Kwadzokpui, Salomey Afari, Samuel Adusei, John Arko-Mensah, Jonathan Haughton   +6 more
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