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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
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Abstract Stray cats and dogs are the major risk factors for human toxocariasis and one of the most important public health issues. Accessing and analyzing the prevalence of Toxocara spp. in definitive host may help control and prevention of human toxocariasis.
Soheil Sadr +5 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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Toxocara infection in psychiatric inpatients: a case control seroprevalence study. [PDF]
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
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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
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Soil Contamination with Toxocara Eggs in Public Schools in Rural Areas of Southern Thailand
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
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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
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Impairment of hepato‐intestinal homeostasis triggered by ST2 deficiency during T. cruzi infection. Within the splenic compartment, immune dysregulation is marked by a robust pro‐inflammatory polarization of the T‐cell landscape. In the liver, ST2 deficiency is associated with hepatocellular injury, increased parasite burden, and hyperalbuminemia ...
Marcelo Eduardo Cardozo +22 more
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The Study of Soil Contamination by Toxocara spp. Eggs in Different Areas of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Southwest Iran [PDF]
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
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ABSTRACT Contaminated food and water represent potential infection sources of Angiostrongylus cantonensis, a parasitic nematode with significant zoonotic potential. Limited environmental surveillance may be due to the absence of simple and reliable screening methods. Different methods of A.
Jana Kačmaříková +3 more
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