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Population genomics of ancient and modern Trichuris trichiura
Nature Communications, 2022 The whipworm Trichuris trichiura is a soil-transmitted helminth that causes the neglected tropical disease trichuriasis in humans. Here, the authors produce whole genome sequences of modern and ancient samples from humans and non-human primates to ...
Stephen R. Doyle +18 more
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Trichuris trichiura in a post-Colonial Brazilian mummy
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2015 Trichuris trichiura is a soil-transmitted helminth which is prevalent in warm, moist, tropical and subtropical regions of the world with poor sanitation. Heavy whipworm can result either in Trichuris dysenteric syndrome - especially in children - or in a
Rafaella Bianucci +11 more
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Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, 2018 Whipworms are parasitic nematodes that live in the gut of more than 500 million people worldwide. Owing to the difficulty in obtaining parasite material, the mouse whipworm Trichuris muris has been extensively used as a model to study human whipworm ...
Ramon M. Eichenberger +6 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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High prevalence of Clonorchis sinensis infection in Guangxi, Southern China
Tropical Medicine and Health, 2021 Background Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), such as hookworm, roundworm and whipworm, and food-borne trematodiases, including Clonorchis sinensis, remain a public health problem worldwide, especially in tropical and subtropical regions.
Zhi-Hua Jiang +11 more
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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 +2 more
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Functional Characterization of the Oxantel-Sensitive Acetylcholine Receptor from Trichuris muris
Pharmaceuticals, 2021 The human whipworm, Trichuris trichiura, is estimated to infect 289.6 million people globally. Control of human trichuriasis is a particular challenge, as most anthelmintics have a limited single-dose efficacy, with the striking exception of the narrow ...
Tina V. A. Hansen +4 more
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Dysbiosis and Therapeutic Modulation of the Gut Microbiota in Multiple Sclerosis: A Narrative Review
Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 12, December 2025.ABSTRACT Background and Aims Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a persistent autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. The etiology of MS is complex, involving a variety of genetic and environmental factors. Mounting evidence suggests that dysbiosis significantly impacts the progression of MS mainly through its direct effects upon the immune ...
Mojtaba Memariani, Hamed Memariani
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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 +17 more
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Veterinary Clinical Pathology, Volume 54, Issue S2, Page S52-S70, December 2025.Abstract MicroRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) are small, non‐coding RNAs that play a crucial role in gene regulation, making them potential biomarkers for various diseases. In the field of veterinary medicine, there is a growing interest in exploring the diagnostic and therapeutic potential of miRNAs in kidney diseases affecting dogs and cats.
Candice P. Chu, Mary B. Nabity
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