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Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Associated Behavioral Risk Factors in a Squatter Community in Butwal, Nepal: A Pilot Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 2, February 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) are among the most prevalent illnesses worldwide. The morbidity associated with IPIs results in health and economic burdens for billions of people worldwide, especially in low‐income nations. Increasing urbanization in Nepal has resulted in the formation of squatter communities in urban centers.
Shristi Bhandari, Rajendra Prasad Parajuli, Pitambar Dhakal, Kishor Pandey   +3 more
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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
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Gambaran Eosinofil Penderita Trichuriasis pada Murid SD Negeri 06259 di Binjai Utara [PDF]

, 2009
Penelitian gambaran eosinofil penderita Trichuriasis pada murid SD 06259 di Binjai terhadap 76 orang siswa yang terbagi dari kelas IV s/d kelas VI SD yang dikerjakan di bagian Laboratorium Parasitologi Fakultas Kedokteraan USU telah dilakukan ...
Harahap, Afnita
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Trichuris trichiura (Linnaeus, 1771) From Human and Non-human Primates: Morphology, Biometry, Host Specificity, Molecular Characterization, and Phylogeny

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
Human trichuriasis is a Neglected Tropical Disease, which affects hundreds of millions of persons worldwide. Several studies have reported that non-human primates (NHP) represent important reservoirs for several known zoonotic infectious diseases.
Julia Rivero, Cristina Cutillas, Rocío Callejón   +2 more
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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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Efficacy of triple dose albendazole treatment for soil-transmitted helminth infections.

PLoS ONE, 2022
In Malaysia, soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections still persist among indigenous communities. In the past, local studies have focused mostly on epidemiologic aspects of STH infections with a scarcity of information on the efficacy of deworming ...
Mian Zi Tee, Soo Ching Lee, Yi Xian Er, Nan Jiun Yap, Romano Ngui, Alice V Easton, Vinnie Wei Yin Siow, Kee Seong Ng, Christopher Chiong Meng Boey, Kek Heng Chua, Ken Cadwell, P'ng Loke, Yvonne Ai Lian Lim   +12 more
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Efficacy of 400 mg albendazole against soil‐transmitted helminthes among Salgy Primary School Children, Dembia district, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020. “Uncontrolled experimental study”

Health Science Reports, Volume 7, Issue 4, April 2024.
Abstract 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 schoolchildren, particularly in developing countries.
Adane Assefa, Demekech Damtie, Getu Abeje, Andargachew Almaw, Ayenew Berhan, Habtu Debsh, Molla Getie   +6 more
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Efficacy of Albendazole and Mebendazole With or Without Levamisole for Ascariasis and Trichuriasis

, 2019
BACKGROUND: Helminthiasis in school-aged children potentially causing physical growth and intellectual development retardation. Trichuriasis was the most common type of helminthiasis in children.
Anto, Endy Juli, Nugraha, Sony Eka
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A Retrospective Review of Neglected Tropical Diseases Diagnosed on Histopathological Specimens in the Free State Province, South Africa, 2015–2020

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
Background. Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a heterogeneous group of medical conditions that commonly occur in underprivileged populations. NTDs are primarily diagnosed in tropical areas. Although South Africa is not situated in a tropical region, the high poverty rate makes the country susceptible to some NTDs. Limited data are available on the
Danita Linda le Grange, She’neze Fatima Pillay, Liska Budding, Cornel van Rooyen, Jacqueline Goedhals, Faham Khamesipour   +5 more
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Chronic whipworm infection exacerbates Schistosoma mansoni egg-induced hepatopathology in non-human primates

Parasites & Vectors, 2020
Background Schistosomiasis continues to inflict significant morbidity and mortality in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The disease endemicity overlaps with the transmission of other parasitic diseases.
Loc Le, Sabiha Khatoon, Paola Jiménez, Christopher Peterson, Rebecca Kernen, Weidong Zhang, Adebayo J. Molehin, Samra Lazarus, Justin Sudduth, Jordan May, Souvik Karmakar, Juan U. Rojo, Gul Ahmad, Workineh Torben, David Carey, Roman F. Wolf, James F. Papin, Afzal A. Siddiqui   +17 more
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