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Geospatial distribution of intestinal parasitic infections in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and its association with social determinants.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017
BackgroundIntestinal parasitic infections remain among the most common infectious diseases worldwide. This study aimed to estimate their prevalence and provide a detailed analysis of geographical distribution of intestinal parasites in the metropolitan ...
Clarissa Perez Faria, Graziela Maria Zanini, Gisele Silva Dias, Sidnei da Silva, Marcelo Bessa de Freitas, Ricardo Almendra, Paula Santana, Maria do Céu Sousa   +7 more
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First known case of human bertiellosis in a child in Paraná, Brazil [PDF]

Revista Paulista de Pediatria, 2023
Objective: To describe the first known case of human Bertiellosis in Paraná (Brazil). Case description: A 6-year-old male residing in the Brazilian state of Paraná was suffering from intermittent nonspecific abdominal pain and abdominal distension ...
Nathália Mitsue Kishi, Amanda Parteka de Godoy, Bárbara Luiza Viana Afonso, Cristina Alvarez Mattar, Gabriela Riter Martins de Matos, Lucas Müller Prado, Maria Augusta Kormann, Raphael Ferreira Barbosa, Rodolfo Corrêa de Barros, Andrea Maciel de Oliveira Rossoni   +9 more
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Intestinal parasitic infections in leukemic patients with diarrhea [PDF]

Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2017
Objectives: Leukemic patients are at increased risk of severe infections with parasites. Moreover, intestinal parasites can lead to severe diarrhea in patients with immunosuppression.
Serhat Uysal, Eylem Akdur, Varol Tunalı
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Spectrum of Enteric Parasitic Infections in Immunocompromised and Immunocompetent Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital, New Delhi- A Retrospective Study [PDF]

National Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2023
Introduction: Parasitic intestinal diseases caused by protozoans and helminths are important causes of gastrointestinal disturbances which are responsible for a high burden of morbidity and mortality as they are detrimental not only to paediatric and ...
Anuja Gupta, Monika Matlani, Vinita Dogra   +2 more
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Incidence of intestinal parasitic infections among random samples at Al- Aziziyah hospital in Wasit province/Iraq

مجلة بغداد للعلوم, 2021
The study is designed to identify intestinal parasitic infections examined at Al-Aziziyah Hospital in Wasit Governorate in Iraq. In this study, a total of (460) internal and external patients were monitored for intestinal parasitic infections.
Zeina Anwar Jaffar, ashwak jasim Kzar Shammari, Maysoon Abdul-zahra Merdaw   +2 more
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infestation among Public School Children of a Community

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2020
Introduction: Intestinal parasitic infestation is one of the major health problems in developing countries like Nepal. This study was done to determine the prevalence rate of intestinal parasitic infestation among school children in Duwakot VDC ...
Manisha Sharma, Jyotshna Sapkota, Beena Jha, Bhavesh Mishra, Chandra Prakash Bhatt   +4 more
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INTESTINAL PARASITOSIS AND PEDIATRIC HEPATIC DISEASE: COPROSCOPY AND IMMNO MOLECULAR ASSAYS [PDF]

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2018
Parasitic infections in children with liver diseases could be a serious health problem. This study documented a true prevalence of intestinal parasitosis in children with pediatric liver diseases and estimate risk factors for parasitic infection.
MAGD KOTB, ENAS ABU-SAREA, AYMAN EL-BADRY, MARWA GHIETH   +3 more
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Jejunal perforation caused by abdominal angiostrongyliasis Perfuração jejunal causada por angiostrongilíase abdominal

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 1999
The authors describe a case of abdominal angiostrongyliasis in an adult patient presenting acute abdominal pain caused by jejunal perforation. The case was unusual, as this affliction habitually involves the terminal ileum, appendix, cecum or ascending ...
Jaques WAISBERG, Carlos Eduardo CORSI, Marisa Valente REBELO, Vilma Therezinha Trench VIEIRA, Sansom Henrique BROMBERG, Paulo Amaral dos SANTOS, Rodrigo MONTEIRO   +6 more
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Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among the Bulgarian population over a three year period (2015 – 2017)

Helminthologia, 2020
The aim of the present study is to perform a retrospective analysis of the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among the Bulgarian population over the period 2015 – 2017.
Harizanov R., Rainova I., Tsvetkova N., Kaftandjiev I., Borisova R., Ivanova A., Videnova M.   +6 more
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Evidence-based indications for ivermectin in parasitic diseases: An integrated approach to context and challenges in Peru

Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2023
Ivermectin has emerged as a therapeutic option for various parasitic diseases, including strongyloidiasis, scabies, lice infestations, gnathostomiasis, and myiasis.
Virgilio E. Failoc-Rojas, Heber Silva-Díaz, Jorge L. Maguiña, Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales, Cristian Díaz-Velez, Moises Apolaya-Segura, Mario J. Valladares-Garrido   +6 more
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