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HDP2: a ribosomal DNA (NTS-ETS) sequence as a target for species-specific molecular diagnosis of intestinal taeniasis in humans

Parasites & Vectors, 2018
Background Taenia solium, T. asiatica and T. saginata tapeworms cause human taeniasis and are the origin of porcine and bovine cysticercosis. Furthermore, T.
María D. Flores, Luis M. Gonzalez, Carolina Hurtado, Yamileth Monje Motta, Cristina Domínguez-Hidalgo, Francisco Jesús Merino, María J. Perteguer, Teresa Gárate   +7 more
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A systematic review of paper‐based and digital board games for collaborative science learning

Review of Education, Volume 13, Issue 3, December 2025.
Abstract This study reviews the literature on board games for collaborative learning in science education, analysing 76 articles from 2000 to 2024. It examines research methodologies, data collection tools, sample sizes, and data analysis methods, focusing on subject areas and types of board games used.
Mohd Kamal Othman, Rahimah Mat, Kah Ching Sim   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Report of the Scientific Committee of the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) on the effects of climate change on the risk of transmission of foodborne pathogens

Food Risk Assess Europe, Volume 3, Issue 3, July 2025.
Abstract The Scientific Committee of the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has carried out an updated review of the scientific evidence on the influence of climate change on the transmission of foodborne pathogens. This global phenomenon represents an emerging threat to food safety and public health, since alterations in weather ...
Antonio Valero Díaz, Rosa María Capita González, Baltasar Mayo Pérez, Azucena del Carmen Mora Gutiérrez, María Dolores Rodrigo Aliaga, Gloria Sánchez Moragas, Paula Arrabal Durán   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence, Intensity and Associated Factors of Cysticercus tenuicollis in Small Ruminants in the Northwest Region of Cameroon

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 3, May 2025.
Cysticercus tenuicollis infection, which can cause production and economic losses in livestock, is neglected in most African countries, including Cameroon, where there are poor sanitary conditions and animal husbandry with dogs in the same environment.
Prudentia Yensi Lawan, Aziwo Tatanja Niba, Julius Awah‐Ndukum   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Food Safety in Developing Countries: Common Foodborne and Waterborne Illnesses, Regulations, Organizational Structure, and Challenges of Food Safety in the Context of Nepal

Food Frontiers, Volume 6, Issue 1, Page 86-123, January 2025.
Food safety presents a global challenge, contributing to 600 million cases of foodborne diseases and 420,000 fatalities annually worldwide. A multisectoral One Health approach involving collaboration among government agencies, food industry stakeholders, consumers, and civil society organizations is imperative to enhance food safety in developing ...
Deepak Subedi, Madhav Paudel, Sandesh Poudel, Niranjan Koirala   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigation of the Occurrence of Zoonotic Intestinal Parasites along the Karmanasa River Bank in Lalitpur, Nepal

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 1, January 2025.
Summary • Twenty‐one intestinal zoonotic parasites out of 28 were detected. • Parasitic burden measured by eggs per gram (EPG) was heavy on the river bank. • Cross‐transmission of intestinal parasites among co‐habiting animals may occur. ABSTRACT Introduction Increasing urbanization has particularly affected rivers and their outer edges in cities ...
Roshan Babu Adhikari, Diksha Ghimire, Tirth Raj Ghimire   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Schistosomiasis and Intestinal Helminthiases in a Remote Area of Central Madagascar

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Background Schistosomiasis and intestinal helminthiases are significant public health issues that severely impact the development of children and adolescents in impoverished regions, such as the rural village of Soavinarivo in central Madagascar. These issues are often associated with deficient hygienic and sanitary conditions.
Gabriela Tapia-Veloz, Mónica Gozalbo, Elena Domingo, Danielle Aurore Doll Rakoto, Yeseul Kang, M. Teresa Galán-Puchades, Màrius V. Fuentes, María Trelis, Wenping Gong   +8 more
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High Intestinal Parasite Contamination in Raw Vegetables Sold in Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Objectives: Fresh vegetables are crucial for a healthy diet, providing the body with essential supplements. Intestinal parasites/commensals are transmitted primarily through the consumption of raw contaminated vegetables. This study aimed to investigate intestinal parasite/commensal contamination in randomly selected common and representative fresh ...
Zainuddin Ansari, Rajendra Prasad Parajuli, Pitambar Dhakal, Kishor Pandey, Priya Gusain   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Patent Landscape of Helminth Vaccines and Related Technologies [PDF]

, 2013
Executive Summary This report focuses on patent landscape analysis of technologies related to vaccines targeting parasitic worms, also known as helminths.
Burke, Rayna, Cavicchi, Jon R., Kowalski, Stanley P., Michaud-King, Jillian, Schroeder, John   +4 more
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History of Taenia saginata Tapeworms in Northern Russia

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2017
Taenia saginata is the most common species of tapeworm infecting humans. Infection is acquired by eating cysticercus larvae in undercooked beef. A closely related species, T. asiatica, is found in eastern and southeastern Asia. The larvae of T.
Sergey V. Konyaev, Minoru Nakao, Akira Ito, Antti Lavikainen   +3 more
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