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Mitochondrial Genome Analyses Suggest Multiple Trichuris Species in Humans, Baboons, and Pigs from Different Geographical Regions. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015 BACKGROUND:The whipworms Trichuris trichiura and Trichuris suis are two parasitic nematodes of humans and pigs, respectively. Although whipworms in human and non-human primates historically have been referred to as T.
Mohamed B F Hawash +4 more
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The public health significance of Trichuris trichiura [PDF]
Parasitology, 2000 An estimated 1049 million persons harbour T. trichiura, including 114 million preschool-age children and 233 million school-age children. The prevalence of T. trichiura is high and may reach 95% in children in many parts of the world where protein energy malnutrition and anaemias are also prevalent and access to medical care and educational ...
L S, Stephenson +2 more
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Mitochondrial and nuclear ribosomal DNA evidence supports the existence of a new Trichuris species in the endangered françois' leaf-monkey. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 The whipworm of humans, Trichuris trichiura, is responsible for a neglected tropical disease (NTD) of major importance in tropical and subtropical countries of the world.
Guo-Hua Liu +6 more
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Anthelmintic treatment follow up in a rural community in Camamu, Bahia, Brazil
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2023 Enteroparasites are an important public health problem and the treatment seeks to cure and reduce transmission. The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of anthelmintic treatment in individuals living in a rural community area in ...
MARINA M.B. FARIAS +9 more
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STUDY ON THE LATENT IRON DEFICIENCY IN PATIENTS WITH TRICHURIASIS [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 1998 Trichuriasis is an intestinal parasitic disease which is caused by Trichuris trichiura, a soil transmitted helminth. In order to evaluate the iron status of trichuriasis in patients a total of 120 (49 males and 71 females) cases with Trichuris trichiura ...
S.M. Sadjjadi +1 more
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2004 Infecção por enteroparasitas foi avaliada em 200 crianças em idade escolar, residentes em Lages. A prevalência geral entre helmintos e protozoários foi de 70,5% com 61,4% no sexo masculino e 74,5% no feminino.
Rosiléia Marinho de Quadros +4 more
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Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.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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Anthelmintic treatment for infestation with Trichuris trichiura
The Lancet, 1998 1show that even symptomless whipworm infection can be associated with impaired growth in children. This finding indicates that many of the more than 900 million infected people worldwide could benefit from anthelmintic treatment. But, Forrester and co-workers also claim that in some circumstances anthelmintic treatment might actually reduce growth ...
Bundy, D, Peto, R
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Trichuris trichiura-An Unwelcome Surprise during Colonoscopy. [PDF]
Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2018 Sunkara T, Sharma SR, Ofosu A.
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Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 31, Issue 10, Page 1433-1442, October 2026.ABSTRACT Background Eosinophilia is a common clinical finding with diverse etiologies. Helminthiasis is a major aetiology in tropical regions, but data from haematology consultation services at tertiary centres in endemic settings are limited. Objectives To determine the prevalence of helminthiasis among patients with eosinophilia at a tropical ...
Smith Kungwankiattichai +3 more
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