Parasitic infections and pregnancy complications [PDF]
Helminthologia, 2011 Abstract Infections of various aetiology during pregnancy present a serious risk factor that can lead to abortion, premature birth, stillbirth, birth of newborn with genetic developmental defects, or seemingly healthy infant that may develop symptoms later in life.
Pavlinová J. +5 more
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Prevalence of parasitic infections and associations with pregnancy complications and outcomes in northern Tanzania: a registry-based cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2016 Parasitic infection(s) during pregnancy have been associated with increased risk of pregnancy complications and adverse outcomes in low resource settings. However, little is known about their influence on pregnancy outcomes. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of parasitic infections and their association with pregnancy complications and ...
Michael Johnson Mahande
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Coexistence of Right Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy and Parasitic Fibroid in Anterior Abdominal Wall and Broad Ligament: A Rare Surgical Encounter [PDF]
Case Reports in Obstetrics and GynecologyMubbashir S, Bika O.
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Cerebral Cysticercosis Masquerading as Eclampsia: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021 Neurocysticercosis is a preventable parasitic disease of nervous system caused by Taenia solium. It may present with seizures, focal neurological deficits, decreased visual acuity and altered mental status.
Amanjot Kaur, Beant Singh
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Impact of Babesia microti infection on the initiation and course of pregnancy in BALB/c mice
Parasites & Vectors, 2021 Background Protozoa in the genus Babesia are transmitted to humans through tick bites and cause babesiosis, a malaria-like illness. Vertical transmission of Babesia spp.
Katarzyna Tołkacz +4 more
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Prevalence of Toxoplasmosis among Pregnant Women in Tobruk City, Libya
Tobruk University Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022 Toxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous apicomplexan parasite that causes toxoplasmosis in humans and animals. It is one of the most important parasitic infections during pregnancy and may cause severe complications, including fetal death. This study aimed to
Awad A. M. Saad +6 more
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Pathogenic Infections during Pregnancy and the Consequences for Fetal Brain Development
Pathogens, 2022 Pathogens comprised of viruses, bacteria, gut microbiome, and parasites are a leading cause of ever-emerging diseases in humans. Studying pathogens for their ability to cause diseases is a topic of critical discussion among scientists and pharmaceutical ...
Sukanta Jash, Surendra Sharma
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Schistosomiasis infections in South African pregnant women: A review
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020 Background: Schistosomiasis, a chronic parasitic disease caused by Schistosoma species, has a negative impact on pregnancy outcomes and child development. The disease affects over 230 million people worldwide, and in South Africa an estimated 5.2 million
Melissa D. Bengu +2 more
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Pruritic Serpiginous Lesions in a Pregnant Woman
Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia, 2019 .
Filipa Tavares Almeida +3 more
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BMC Gastroenterology, 2020 Background Infection with Entamoeba histolytica and associated complications are relatively rare in developed countries. The overall low prevalence in the Western world as well as the possibly prolonged latency period between infection with the causing ...
Rainer W. J. Kaiser +6 more
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