Results 21 to 30 of about 7,470 (183)

Toxocara canis myelitis.

open access: yesNihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi, 2007
イヌ回虫性脊髄炎は幼虫移行症の一つであり,まれな神経感染症である.症例は左半身のしびれ感にて発症した21歳女性で,頻回に生の牛レバー食歴があった.脊髄MRIで第4~8胸椎レベルに病変を認め,脳脊髄液中の好酸球出現と血清IgE上昇を認めた.血清,脳脊髄液中のイヌ回虫抗体価上昇を認め,イヌ回虫性脊髄炎と診断した.アルベンダゾールの内服で臨床症状は改善し,抗体価も低下した.脊髄炎の鑑別診断の一つにイヌ回虫性脊髄炎も考慮すべきと考え,報告する.
Ishihara, Tomohiko   +6 more
openaire   +3 more sources

International Survey on Screening and Management of Strongyloidiasis in Solid Organ Transplant Patients

open access: yesTransplant Infectious Disease, EarlyView.
This international cross‐sectional survey of healthcare workers caring for solid organ transplant patients identified knowledge gaps regarding Strongyloides transmission and mortality, particularly among non‐infectious disease providers. Screening strategies varied geographically, with universal screening more common in endemic areas and targeted ...
Jacques Simkins   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interleukin‐5, Eosinophils, and Interleukin‐5 Pathway Inhibitors in Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, Volume 78, Issue 6, Page 1196-1205, June 2026.
Interlukin‐5 (IL‐5) plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) by promoting eosinophil differentiation, activation, and survival. We present here a typical case of EGPA in which treatment with IL‐5 pathway inhibitors is prescribed, showing to be beneficial for the patient.
Alvise Berti, Christian Pagnoux
wiley   +1 more source

Soil Contamination with Toxocara Eggs in Public Schools in Rural Areas of Southern Thailand

open access: yesJournal of Tropical Medicine, 2020
Soil is considered the primary source of Toxocara transmission to humans, especially children. The status of soil contamination with Toxocara eggs in southern Thailand is unknown.
Nonthapan Phasuk   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Toxocara infection in psychiatric inpatients: a case control seroprevalence study. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2013
BACKGROUND: There is poor knowledge about the epidemiology of toxocariasis in psychiatric patients. AIMS: Determine the seroepidemiology of Toxocara infection in psychiatric patients.
Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel
doaj   +1 more source

Allergic asthma manifestations in human and seropositivity to Toxocara, a soil-transmitted helminth of carnivores: A case-control study and scoping review of the literature

open access: yesFrontiers in Medicine, 2022
Asthma is a common respiratory disease affecting humans. Helminth parasites, including Toxocara species, have been implicated as predisposing factors of asthma. However, various studies present different findings on asthma-Toxocara association.
Nasrin Bazargan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Study of Soil Contamination by Toxocara spp. Eggs in Different Areas of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Southwest Iran [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Epidemiologic Research, 2019
Background and aims: Toxocariasis caused by the larvae of Toxocara spp. is a zoonotic infection with global distribution that is considered an important health problem in the humans. The soil is regarded as the main source of the transmission of Toxocara
Giti Shirvani   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

First report demonstrating the presence of Toxocara spp. eggs on vegetables grown in community gardens in Europe

open access: yesFood and Waterborne Parasitology, 2022
Toxocara canis and T. cati are zoonotic roundworm parasites of dogs, cats and foxes. These definitive hosts pass eggs in their faeces, which contaminate the environment and can subsequently be ingested via soil or contaminated vegetables.
Sara R. Healy   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nanobodies: A Promising Toolkit for Diagnostic Applications

open access: yesSmartMat, Volume 7, Issue 3, June 2026.
This review focuses on camelid‐derived nanobodies (VHHs) and explains how their small size and high stability support robust diagnostic design. Applications across ELISA, lateral flow assays, and PET/SPECT imaging are summarized, along with clinical progress such as caplacizumab.
Wei Wu   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Particularitățile artritelor în parazitoze.

open access: yesBuletinul Academiei de Ştiinţe a Moldovei: Ştiinţe Medicale, 2020
O mare varietate de paraziți au fost asociați cu afectări ale aparatului locomotor. Deși în literatura de specialitate sunt descrise multe cazuri clinice totuși nu s-a definit termenul de sindrom articular parazitar, iar patogeneza rămâne necunoscută ...
Maia Grosu   +2 more
doaj  

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy