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Gastric Submucosal Tumor in Patient Infected with Dioctophyme renale Roundworm, South Korea, 2024 [PDF]
Emerging Infectious DiseasesWe describe a case of a gastric submucosal tumor in a patient in South Korea infected with Dioctophyme renale roundworm. The patient had a history of consuming raw freshwater fish. Molecular and morphologic analyses confirmed D.
Dong-Min Kim +9 more
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Baylisascaris procyonis Roundworm in Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor), Mexico [PDF]
Emerging Infectious DiseasesWe found the zoonotic nematode, Baylisascaris procyonis, in a common raccoon (Procyon lotor) in Mexico. Expansion of raccoons into human-dominated regions might increase the risk of B. procyonis infections in humans.
Ana Luisa Gómez-Sánchez +6 more
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How specific molecules can lead to overeating
eLife, 2023 A molecular pathway involving compounds found in processed foods and biogenic amines increases food intake and aging in the roundworm C. elegans.
María Gabriela Blanco, Diego Rayes
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Raccoon Roundworm Encephalitis [PDF]
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2004 The raccoon roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis, is increasingly recognized as a cause of zoonotic visceral, ocular, and neural larva migrans and, in particular, of devastating encephalitis in young children. Exposure occurs mainly at raccoon latrines, where large numbers of infective eggs may be accidentally ingested. Risk factors for infection include
L. J. Strausbaugh +2 more
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Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2016 After severe neurocognitive decline developed in an otherwise healthy 63-year-old man, brain magnetic resonance imaging showed eosinophilic meningoencephalitis and enhancing lesions.
Charles Langelier +10 more
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Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019 The complete mitochondrial genome of the New Zealand parasitic nematode Teladorsagia circumcincta field strain NZ_Teci_NP was sequenced and annotated. The 14,083 bp-long mitogenome contains 12 protein-coding genes (atp8 gene missing), two ribosomal RNAs (
Nikola Palevich +4 more
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Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019 The complete mitochondrial genome of the New Zealand parasitic nematode Haemonchus contortus field strain NZ_Hco_NP was sequenced and annotated. The 14,001 bp-long mitogenome contains 12 protein-coding genes (atp8 gene missing), two ribosomal RNAs, 22 ...
Nikola Palevich +4 more
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Raccoon Roundworm Eggs near Homes and Risk for Larva Migrans Disease, California Communities
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2003 The raccoon roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis, is increasingly recognized as a cause of serious or fatal larva migrans disease in humans and animals.
Gabriel P. Roussere +5 more
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Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2022 Background. Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are parasitic diseases with significant public health impact. Analysis is generally based on cross-sectional prevalence surveys; outcomes are mostly aggregated to larger spatial units. However, recent research
Elias Nyandwi +5 more
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Caprine Roundworm Nematode Resistance to Macrocyclic Lactones in Northeastern Thailand
Veterinary Integrative Sciences, 2023 Roundworm nematodes are a significant problem in goat meat farming worldwide. These parasites can cause production losses, reduce feed efficiency and compromise animal health and welfare. Macrocyclic lactones (MLs) are common anthelmintic drugs
Sarinya Rerkyusuke +4 more
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