Environmental pollution with soil-transmitted helminths in Sanliurfa, Turkey [PDF]
Soil transmitted helminth (STH) infection are endemic in developing countries. A study was carried out of sewage farms, streams and vegetables to determine the sources and routes of STH infection in Sanliurfa, Turkey. Stool samples from farmhouse inhabitants as well as soil and vegetable samples from the gardens were collected and examined. In addition,
Mustafa Ulukanligil +4 more
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Risk of intestinal parasitic infections in people with different exposures to wastewater and fecal sludge in Kampala, Uganda : a cross-sectional study [PDF]
There are health risks associated with wastewater and fecal sludge management and use, but little is known about the magnitude, particularly in rapidly growing urban settings of low- and middle-income countries.
Christian Schindler (71594) +29 more
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A One Health molecular investigation of Cryptosporidium across humans, animals and the environment revealed the circulation of multiple zoonotic species and subtypes within a shared ecosystem. Molecular characterisation and phylogenetic analysis highlighted transmission at the human–animal–environment interface. The findings emphasise the importance of
Majed H Wakid +6 more
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Plasmodium and soil-transmitted helminth co-infection : epidemiological interaction and impact among children living in endemic areas of Bagamoya, coastal region of Tanzania [PDF]
Background: Parasitic infectious agents rarely occur in isolation and multiparasitism is a norm among population living in poor resource settings of developing countries.
Masoud, Nahya Salim
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Antimicrobial Resistance Under a Changing Climate
The landscape of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is changing across the animal, human and environmental ecosphere, with both climate change and AMR recognised as leading threats to human health. In this viewpoint, we argue that climate change is likely to reshape the conditions under which AMR emerges, persists and spreads, with important implications ...
Annette Bolton +5 more
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This study aimed to investigate the correlation between the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and the status of Soil-Transmitted Helminths infection in the workers of Kaliputih plantation in Jember Regency.
Ivan Iqbal Baidowi +4 more
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Infection and co-infection with helminths and Plasmodium among school children in Côte d'Ivoire : results from a National Cross-Sectional Survey [PDF]
Helminth infection and malaria remain major causes of ill-health in the tropics and subtropics. There are several shared risk factors (e.g., poverty), and hence, helminth infection and malaria overlap geographically and temporally.
Silué, Kigbafori D. +35 more
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Dietary Habits and Atopic Dermatitis Significantly Influence the Fecal Microbiome
Atopic dermatitis, dietary habits, sex, and BMI significantly influenced the fecal microbiome composition. On the species level, Faecalibacterium taiwanense was more abundant in atopic dermatitis, and Vescimonas sp000435555 was more abundant in the control population. On the genus level, CAG‐302 (NCBI: Clostridium) was more abundant in controls.
Danielle Fehr +14 more
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Schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminthiasis, and sociodemographic factors influence quality of life of adults in Côte d'Ivoire [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Burden of disease estimates are widely used for priority setting in public health and disability-adjusted life years are a powerful 'currency' nowadays.
Mamadou Ouattara (128981) +29 more
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Background and Aims Soil‐transmitted helminths are one of the most prevalent causes of both intellectual and physical disability in the world. Albendazole (ALB) is a drug recommended for mass treatment of the high burden of soil‐transmitted helminths in ...
Adane Assefa +6 more
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