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ABSTRACT Undernutrition and infections during pregnancy result in low birth weight (LBW) and maternal anaemia. Social behaviour change communication (SBCC) can promote recommended health practices, potentially improving maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Wanzahun Godana Boynito +9 more
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OBJECTIVE: (1) To determine the concentration of Taenia antigens in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with neurocysticercosis (NC); (2) to establish its relationship with clinical activity of the disease and with classical variables of CSF ...
Ronaldo Abraham +4 more
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Ontogeny of the osteocranium in the African catfish, Clarias gariepinus burchell (1822) (Siluriformes: Clariidae): Ossification sequence as a response to functional demands [PDF]
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Adriaens, Dominique, Verraes, Walter
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Enrichment of Helminth Mitochondrial Genomes From Faecal Samples Using Hybridisation Capture
ABSTRACT New approaches are urgently needed to enrich rare or low‐abundant DNA in complex samples. Soil‐transmitted helminths (STHs) inhabit heterogeneous environments, including the gastrointestinal tract of their host as adults and are excreted as eggs and larvae in faeces, complicating our understanding of their biology and the use of genetic tools ...
Marina Papaiakovou +7 more
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The model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score is used to stratify candidates for liver transplantation based on objective measures of disease severity.
Kristin B Klein +2 more
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In Vitro and In Vivo Effects of Tamoxifen against Larval Stage Echinococcus granulosus [PDF]
Cystic echinococcosis is a zoonotic infection caused by the larval stage of the cestode Echinococcus granulosus. Chemotherapy currently employs benzimidazoles; however, 40% of cases do not respond favorably.
Cumino, Andrea Carina +4 more
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Rare Solitary Cysticercosis of Sternocleidomastoid Muscle Diagnosed on Ultrasound: A Case Report
Isolated cysticercosis of the sternocleidomastoid is a rare entity caused by the ingestion of eggs of Taenia solium. The case reported here is of a 24-year-old male who presented to the hospital with complaints of a firm, non-tender, isolated ...
Ranjit Singh Lahel +2 more
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Comparison of a new multiplex real-time PCR with the Kato Katz thick smear and copro-antigen ELISA for the detection and differentiation of Taenia spp. in human stools. [PDF]
Taenia solium, the cause of neurocysticercosis (NCC), has significant socioeconomic impacts on communities in developing countries. This disease, along with taeniasis is estimated to infect 2.5 to 5 million people globally. Control of T.
Dinh Ng-Nguyen +8 more
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One Health: parasites and beyond [PDF]
The field of parasitism is broad, encompassing relationships between organisms where one benefits at the expense of another. Traditionally the discipline focuses on eukaryotes, with the study of bacteria and viruses complementary but distinct ...
Chalmers +13 more
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State of the Art of Taenia solium as Compared to Taenia asiatica
Three species of tapeworms infect humans in their adult stage (Taenia solium, Taenia saginata and Taenia asiatica). The 3 are flat, opaque white or yellowish, and exceptional long segmented parasites, measuring 1 to 12 m in their adult stage. In this review, the development of the knowledge regarding the first species, mainly focused on understanding ...
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