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Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Marginalized Populations: Prevalence and Risk Factors Among the Bantar Community of Sunsari, Nepal. [PDF]

Public Health Chall
Intestinal parasite infections remain highly prevalent (53.3%) among the Bantar community in Sunsari, Nepal, with Ascaris lumbricoides being the most common parasite and nail‐biting habit identified as a significant risk factor. The findings highlight the urgent need for targeted water, sanitation, hygiene, and health education interventions.
Mahato MK, Gautam J, Bharati N, Niroula D, Acharya KP, Gompo TR, Pandey K.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Protozoan eye infections: the challenges of human-animal-ecosystem interactions

, 2022
Background. Parasitic infections are significant causes of ophthalmic diseases worldwide, and if not treated timely, they could lead to visual impairment and blindness. Acanthamoeba species and Toxoplasma gondii are the most common protozoal parasites that infect the ocular structure.
Fernandes, Nádia, Araújo, M., Carvalho, Tiago, Lança, Carla   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Enemy release: loss of parasites in invasive freshwater bivalves Sinanodonta woodiana and Corbicula fluminea

Ecography, EarlyView.
Invasive freshwater bivalves harm native species, ecosystems and biodiversity, and incur economic costs. The enemy release hypothesis posits that invasive species are released from enemies during the invasion process, giving them a competitive advantage in the new environment.
Binglin Deng, Nicoletta Riccardi, Pin Nie, Maria Urbańska, Timo J. Marjomäki, Wojciech Andrzejewski, Małgorzata Ożgo, Keiko Nakamura, Jouni Taskinen   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of endoparasites by microscopic analysis in free-range chickens in a Brazilian semiarid region

Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2022
The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and diversity of endoparasitic fauna and the risk factors associated with parasite infections in free-range chickens in the state of Paraíba, northeastern Brazil.
Juliana Trajano da Silva, Felipe Boniedj Ventura Alvares, Clarisse Silva de Menezes Oliveira, Luana Carneiro de Sousa, Brendo Andrade Lima, Thais Ferreira Feitosa, Arthur Willian de Lima Brasil, Vinícius Longo Ribeiro Vilela   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Food Contamination and Safety in Nigeria: A Systematic Synthesis of Heavy Metals, Microbial Pathogens, and Health Risk Metrics

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This is an infographic driver of food contaminants and health effects. ABSTRACT Food safety remains a critical challenge in Nigeria due to rapid urbanization and weak regulatory enforcement. This systematic review synthesizes empirical evidence from 2015 to 2025 to characterize food contaminant profiles and associated human health risks in Nigeria ...
Cecilia Nwadiuto Obasi, Naomi A. Mogborukor, Baridoo Donatus Dooka, Polycarp Dauda Madaki, Chiara Frazzoli, Mohamed Haddad, Orish Ebere Orisakwe   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gastrointestinal parasite infections in fighting bulls in South Thailand [PDF]

Veterinary World, 2020
Background and Aim: Bullfighting is booming in South Thailand, attracting tourists, and stimulating local economies. The bulls are well raised and practiced, but in many cases, the owners lack knowledge and understanding of the prevention of animal ...
Domechai Kaewnoi, Ratchakul Wiriyaprom, Saowakon Indoung, Ruttayaporn Ngasaman   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A compendium of extracellular vesicle biogenesis inhibitors: From bench to bedside

Interdisciplinary Medicine, EarlyView.
This review explores a decade of research on extracellular vesicles (EVs), detailing their biogenesis and roles in health and disease. It emphasizes EVs' relevance for potential medical applications covering various conditions such as cancer, neurodegeneration, inflammation, and infectious diseases, bridging experimental findings with clinical ...
Stefano Vecchione, Ana Talamillo, Juan M. Falcón‐Pérez   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Infections with Dicrocoelium dendriticum, Cysticercus pisiformis, Micipsella numidica and seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in European brown hares (Lepus europeus L.) from Bulgaria

Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2023
During the period 2009–2016, brown hares (Lepus europeus L.) from different regions of Bulgaria were investigated for infections with liver parasites as well as for seroprevalence of protozoan Toxoplasma gondii.
A. P. Trifonova, M. S. Panayotova-Pencheva , E. M. Kaneva   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Microbial communities and functional diversity in seafood

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Functional diversity encompasses ecosystem processes that enhance adaptability to environmental change. This study explores the diversity of microorganisms associated with seafood. In this paper, we present our knowledge of microbial diversity in relation to seafood.
Christian Larbi Ayisi, Samuel Ayeh Osei, Grace Afumwaa Boamah, Gertrude Dzifa Mensah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and their potential therapeutic role in protozoan infections

Frontiers in Immunology
Protozoa exert a serious global threat of growing concern to human, and animal, and there is a need for the advancement of novel therapeutic strategies to effectively treat or mitigate the impact of associated diseases. Omega polyunsaturated fatty acids (
Sajid Ur Rahman, Sajid Ur Rahman, Sajid Ur Rahman, Tzu-Nin Weng, Abdul Qadeer, Abdul Qadeer, Saqib Nawaz, Hanif Ullah, Hanif Ullah, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source