Epidemiologic Investigation of Intestinal Parasite Infection and Associated Risk Factors among Primary Schoolchildren in the Manzini and Lubombo Provinces, the Kingdom of Eswatini by Ai-Wen Yin, Yueh-Lun Lee, Sindisiwe Dlamini, Gugu Maphalala, Chien-Wei Liao, Chia-Kwung Fan

“…Pathogenic protozoa had the highest infection rate of 20.6% (65/316), including Entamoeba histolytica/dispar (8.5%, 27/316), Giardia duodenalis (14.6%, 46/316), and Blastocystis hominis (9.8%, 31/316). In terms of helminth infection, the infection rate was quite low, 1.6% only, and these five infected cases included four cases of Hymenolepis nana and one case of Enterobius vermicularis infection. …”
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Polarization of ILC2s in Peripheral Blood Might Contribute to Immunosuppressive Microenvironment in Patients with Gastric Cancer by Qingli Bie, Pan Zhang, Zhaoliang Su, Dong Zheng, Xinyu Ying, Yumin Wu, Huijian Yang, Deyu Chen, Shengjun Wang, Huaxi Xu

“…Newly identified nuocytes or group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) play an important role in Th2 cell mediated immunity such as protective immune responses to helminth parasites, allergic asthma, and chronic rhinosinusitis. …”
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The Calicophoron daubneyi genome provides new insight into mechanisms of feeding, eggshell synthesis and parasite-microbe interactions by Shauna M. Clancy, Mark Whitehead, Nicola A. M. Oliver, Kathryn M. Huson, Jake Kyle, Daniel Demartini, Allister Irvine, Fernanda Godoy Santos, Paul-Emile Kajugu, Robert E. B. Hanna, Sharon A. Huws, Russell M. Morphew, J. Herbert Waite, Sam Haldenby, Mark W. Robinson

“…We describe the first characterisation of a helminth PGRP and show that a recombinant C. daubneyi PGRP binds to the surface of bacteria, including obligate anaerobes from the rumen, via specific interaction with cell wall peptidoglycan. …”
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Establishment of an Experimental Procedure for Preparing Trial Serum Samples for the Specific Serodiagnosis of Toxocara canis for External Quality Assessment Schemes by Quang Huy Vu, Diep Tuan Tran, Phu Manh Sieu Tran, Van Chuong Le, Thi Diem Phuc Huynh, Quang Sang Bui

“…These samples were found to be negative for other helminth antibodies, anti-HIV-1 and -2 antibodies, anti-HCV antibodies, and antibodies to HBs antigen. …”
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Prevalence and Determinants of Geohelminthiasis among School-Age Children in Jimma City, Ethiopia by Ahmed Zeynudin, Teshome Degefa, Sultan Suleman, Abdulhakim Abamecha, Zuber Hajikelil, Andreas Wieser

“…School-age children (SAC) are at a higher risk of geohelminth or soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections due to their practice of walking and playing barefoot, lack of adequate sanitary facilities, and poor personal hygiene. …”
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Human intestinal nematode infections in Sri Lanka: A scoping review. by Nalini Kaushalya Jayakody, Anjana Silva, Susiji Wickramasinghe, Nilanthi de Silva, Sisira Siribaddana, Kosala Gayan Weerakoon

“…By 2017, soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection prevalence across the island was 0.97% (ascariasis-0.45%, trichuriasis-0.25%, and hookworm infection-0.29%), and the enterobiasis prevalence between 2003 and 2017 ranged from 0% to 42.5%. …”
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Survey of parasitic fauna data from wild animals through coproparasitological diagnosis in Southern Brazil by Julia Somavilla Lignon, Diego Moscarelli Pinto, Tamires Silva dos Santos, Giulia Ribeiro Meireles, Camila Gonçalves da Silveira, Bianca Conrad Bohm, Felipe Geraldo Pappen, Silvia Gonzalez Monteiro, Mauro Pereira Soares, Raqueli Teresinha França, Fábio Raphael Pascoti Bruhn

“…Results In 69.5% of the samples (93.1% of mammals, 47% of birds and 50% of reptiles), we found helminth eggs and/or protozoan cysts/oocysts, with strongylid-type eggs being the most frequent parasites (44.11%). …”
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Classification of Wheezing Children in Rural Bangladesh by Intensity of Ascaris Infection, Total and Specific IgE Levels, History of Pneumonia, and Other Risk Factors by Haruko Takeuchi, Md Alfazal Khan, Khalequz Zaman, Sayaka Takanashi, S. M. Tafsir Hasan, Mohammad Yunus, Tsutomu Iwata

“…Ascaris lumbricoides is the most common soil-transmitted helminth and infects 447 million people in impoverished areas worldwide. …”
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Environmental exposures associated with atopy in a rural community in Gwanda district, Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study by Vuyelwa Ndlovu, Vuyelwa Ndlovu, Moses Chimbari, Pisirai Ndarukwa, Pisirai Ndarukwa, Elopy Sibanda, Elopy Sibanda

“…Among adults, atopic sensitisation was positively associated with age, parental smoking, alcohol consumption and history of bloody urine or schistosomiasis but negatively associated with indoor cooking. A history of TB or helminth infection increased the likelihood of atopy among adults with history of employment. …”
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Extracellular vesicles from fifth-stage larval Angiostrongylus cantonensis upregulate cholesterol biosynthesis and suppress NLRP2-associated inflammatory responses in mouse astrocy... by Chien-Ju Cheng, Lian-Chen Wang, Lichieh Julie Chu, Kuang-Yao Chen, Ching-Yun Huang, Kuo-Lun Lan, Kuo-Yang Huang

“…Extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from helminthes have been implicated in regulating host survival and immune response. …”
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Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Coinfection of Urogenital Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis among Primary School Children in Biase, Southern Nigeria by Kenneth Nnamdi Opara, Eteye Udobong Wilson, Clement Ameh Yaro, Luay Alkazmi, Nsima Ibanga Udoidung, Friday Maduka Chikezie, Bassey Eyibio Bassey, Gaber El-Saber Batiha

“…The study was carried out to determine the current infection status and risk factors associated with Schistosoma haematobium and soil-transmitted helminth (STH) coinfection among school children in Biase Local Government Area (LGA), Cross River State, Nigeria. …”
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Efficacy of anthelmintics against nematodes in naturally infected free range ducks by Ausraful Islam, Anisuzzaman, Shankar Majumder, Mohammad Atiqul Islam, Abul Kalam Mohammad Arifur Rabbi, Mohammad Hafezur Rahman

“…Twenty free-range ducks were selected from different farmer's house by fecal examination which was infected with three species of helminths. Ducks were divided into four treatment groups with five replications. …”
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Occurrence of Tetracampos sp. (Cestoda) and Paracamallanus sp. and Rhabdochona sp. (Nematoda) in the catfish Clarias gariepinus in Ouémé River in Benin (West Africa) by Nounagnon Darius Tossavi, Sabbas Attindéhou, Vincent Oké, Bernadin Bouko, Nestor Sakiti

“…Among the parasites related to this fish, there is a large number of helminths. This study investigated the most abundant helminths from C. gariepinus comprising two Nematoda and one Cestoda species, and aimed to provide prevalence, seasonal fluctuation, and analytic-specific description of these parasites. …”
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Persistent intestinal myiasis caused by Oestrus ovis in a Nigerian university student: a case report by Winifred N. Adiri, Bruno Basil, Chinwe P. Onyia, Joy O. Ugwuanyi, Chinyere Azifuaku, Sam C. Iheukwumere, Olivia Obienu, Uchenna N. Ijoma, Sylvester C. Nwokediuko

“…He had received multiple anti-helminthic treatments without improvement. Clinical evaluations, including imaging and laboratory tests, were mostly normal, with live maggots confirmed as Oestrus ovis larvae in stool samples. …”
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The Herd Health Handbook for Goat Producers: Control of Parasites in Goats by Ray Mobley, Carmen Lyttle-N’guessan, Thomas Peterson

“…FAMU003, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Ray Mobley, Carmen Lyttle-N'guessan, and Thomas Peterson, describes the effects of external and internal parasites on goat health and production, common internal parasites in Florida (coccidia and helminthes), and preventative measures in controlling internal parasites infestation, including the FAMACHA© System. …”
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The Herd Health Handbook for Goat Producers: Control of Parasites in Goats by Ray Mobley, Carmen Lyttle-N’guessan, Thomas Peterson

“…FAMU003, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Ray Mobley, Carmen Lyttle-N'guessan, and Thomas Peterson, describes the effects of external and internal parasites on goat health and production, common internal parasites in Florida (coccidia and helminthes), and preventative measures in controlling internal parasites infestation, including the FAMACHA© System. …”
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Cerebral Cystic Echinococcosis by Abolghasem Siyadatpanah, Enrico Brunetti, Amir Emami Zeydi, Yousef Dadi Moghadam, Nelson Iván Agudelo Higuita

“…Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a neglected helminthic disease and major public health problem in several regions of the world. …”
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A Comprehensive Review and Analysis of Intestinal Parasitic Infections in School Children from South India by Vinay Khanna, Suhas Alur, Ruchee Khanna, Seemitr Verma

“…This research was conducted with the aim of determining the prevalence of helminthic infections among school-aged children in the South Canara district of India. …”
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Current status of intestinal parasitosis and microsporidiosis in industrialized countries: Results from a prospective study in France and Luxembourg. by Maxime Moniot, Céline Nourrisson, Eloïse Bailly, Céline Lambert, Patricia Combes, Philippe Poirier

“…Diagnosis by molecular tools are increasing and several commercial gastrointestinal panel assays including protozoans and/or helminths are now available. These news tools improve the knowledge into real human parasite epidemiology. …”
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High-Prevalence Stunting in Preschool Children (1–5 Years) Attending Selected Health Centers in a Food Rich Area-Bushenyi District Southwestern Uganda by Douglas, Mugarura, Herbert Izo, Ninsiima, Hellen, Kinyi, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Sam, Tumwesigire, Andrew, Ndamira

“…Only 10.7% of the children were infested with soil-transmitted helminthes. Children likely to be stunted were those who drank unboiled water and were exclusively breastfed. …”
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