• S. mansoni was first noted by Theodor Maximillian Bilharz in Egypt in 1851, while discovering S. haematobium. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 2017, we detected a Schistosoma mansoni - Schistosoma haematobium hybrid parasite infection in a migrant boy from Côte d'Ivoire entering France. (cdc.gov)
  • A) Co-detection of terminal-spined schistosome eggs (typical of Schistosoma haematobium parasites) and lateral-spined schistosome eggs (typical. (cdc.gov)
  • We detected lateral-spined eggs (typical of S. mansoni parasites) in a fecal specimen processed by using the Kato-Katz method and, surprisingly, lateral-spined eggs and terminal-spined eggs (typical of Schistosoma haematobium parasites) in a 24-hour urine specimen filtered through a 12-micron membrane ( Figure , panel A). The patient received a single 40 mg/kg dose of praziquantel. (cdc.gov)
  • The major causes of the disease are Schistosoma mansoni , Schistosoma japonicum and Schistosoma haematobium . (scialert.net)
  • Schistosoma haematobium or S. mansoni and large-scale control efforts include providing regular treatment to at-risk groups and supporting drug delivery through schools. (who.int)
  • a. dimercaptosuccinate an antiparasitic effective against Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium. (theodora.com)
  • Most human infections are caused by Schistosoma mansoni, S. haematobium, or S. japonicum. (farinelliandthekingbroadway.com)
  • A genus of small freshwater snails of the order Pulmonata, found throughout Africa and the Middle East, where it is a vector of SCHISTOSOMA HAEMATOBIUM. (lookformedical.com)
  • We have now developed loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assays for identifying Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium to facilitate large-scale evaluation of post-intervention transmission potential. (huji.ac.il)
  • The three species seen most often in patients with systemic schistosomiasis are S. haematobium , (primarily urogenital pathology), S. mansoni (primarily liver pathology), and S. japonicum (primarily liver and CNS pathology). (medscape.com)
  • At least five known species infect humans, the three most common being Schistosoma haematobium , S japonicum , and S mansoni . (appliedradiology.com)
  • For example, S haematobium usually infects the urinary system, while S japonicum and S mansoni migrate and infect areas in the gastrointestinal tract. (appliedradiology.com)
  • 1 At this point, S haematobium migrates to the venous plexus of the bladder, while S japonicum and mansoni migrate to the venules in the small and large intestine. (appliedradiology.com)
  • NT008 trade name] is indicated in adults and children for the elimination through mass drug administration programmes of schistosoma infections due to various types of blood fluke worms ( Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma haematobium, Schistosoma japonicum, Schistosoma mekongi, Schistosoma intercalatum ) following the recommendations of the WHO Global Programme to Eliminate Schistosomiasis. (who.int)
  • Chronic symptoms vary with species but include bloody diarrhea (eg, with S. mansoni , S. mekongi , S. intercalatum , and S. japonicum ) or hematuria (eg, with S. haematobium ). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Adult Schistosoma worms live and copulate within venules of the mesentery (typically S. mekongi , S. intercalatum , S. japonicum and S. mansoni ) or bladder (typically S. haematobium ). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Schistosoma mansoni is a water-borne parasite of humans, and belongs to the group of blood flukes (Schistosoma). (wikipedia.org)
  • S. mansoni and other schistosomes are the only flukes or flatworms that exhibit sex separation as they exist as male and female individuals as in dioecious animals. (wikipedia.org)
  • Fasciola hepatica and Schistosoma mansoni are flukes that can cause significant health problems. (scitechnol.com)
  • Infection with flukes (trematodes) of the genus SCHISTOSOMA. (lookformedical.com)
  • Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharziasis, bilharziosis, or snail fever, is a waterborne disease caused by infection from parasitic trematodes (flukes) of the genus Schistosoma . (medscape.com)
  • The schistosoma blood flukes have a unique life cycle requiring two hosts to reproduce and survive. (appliedradiology.com)
  • Schistosomiasis is infection with blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma , which are acquired transcutaneously by swimming or wading in contaminated freshwater. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Schistosoma mansoni and Plasmodium falciparum are co-endemic in Uganda and are the leading parasitic causes of public health problems across sub-Saharan Africa. (scirp.org)
  • Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharziasis is a major parasitic disease of humans. (scialert.net)
  • The continuing burden of parasitic diseases search on these parasitic diseases and has upon the health of the human population given many grants for projects that aim to worldwide, especially in tropical and devel- improve our understanding of the control oping countries, is clearly demonstrated in of these diseases. (who.int)
  • Intestinal parasitic infections (IPI) are one of the most common diseases and resulted in widespread morbidity starting from early times of human history. (researchsquare.com)
  • Stem cell heterogeneity drives the parasitic life cycle of Schistosoma mansoni ," eLife , doi:10.7554/eLife.35449, 2018. (the-scientist.com)
  • Although parasitic helminths are near to absent in northwestern countries in humans, they are still responsible for infecting more than a quarter of the human population, essentially afflicting people who live in areas of poverty in the developing world [ 2 ], and they are also heavily present in domestic animals of veterinary importance [ 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Parasitic helminths generally induce strong type 2 immunity that normally controls parasite infection and is characterized by production of type 2 cytokines like interleukin- (IL-) 4, IL-5, and IL-13 by innate cells (group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s), basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils, and macrophages) and CD4 + T helper 2 (Th2) lymphocytes. (hindawi.com)
  • An important aspect about type 2 cell-mediated responses against parasitic helminths is that they are induced for controlling parasite infection but they also mediate the tolerance of parasite persistence [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • In animal models circumstantial evidence hints to IgE fighting gut parasites like parasitic worms, but this has not been conclusively proven in humans. (antibodies-online.com)
  • Unlike humans, who have 57 cytochrome P450 genes, parasitic helminths have only one gene. (rush.edu)
  • The meeting focuses on the aspects of molecular biology relating to infectious parasitic worms, making it a great opportunity to present my work on identifying molecules derived from the human parasite Schistosoma mansoni with the immunomodulatory capacity to protect against Allergic Airway Inflammation (AAI). (nrs-science.nl)
  • IL-4 and immuno-modulation are hallmarks of parasitic infections, my laboratory broadly focuses on using the helminth parasite Schistosoma mansoni as a tool to understand both, the consequences of IL-4 induced immuno-modulation, and the complex interplay between B, T, and stromal cells necessary to develop an optimal T and B cell memory response. (utah.edu)
  • A parasitic male exists, but it is found only in experimentally infected dogs and has no role in human infections. (medscape.com)
  • Our research also showed that this revolutionary new biomedical procedure -- CRISPR/Cas9 -- can be adapted to study helminth parasites, which are a major public health problem in tropical climates. (medindia.net)
  • Despite all attempts, most vaccines against helminth infections remain trapped in early-stage development or are undergoing pre-clinical evaluation, and no human anti-helminth vaccine has yet been approved for widespread use [ 7 , 10 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The main outcome of this break-out session was discussions by the research community on good research practice for using EVs in an experimental setting, and decisions were shepherded by EV experts from outside the parasite / helminth field. (nrs-science.nl)
  • Consequently, Th2-mediated responses are thought to be selectively advantageous to the human host in S. mansoni infection and perhaps other helminth infections [ 13 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The life cycle of schistosomes includes two hosts: humans as definitive hosts, where the parasite undergoes sexual reproduction, and snails as intermediate hosts, where a series of asexual reproduction takes place. (wikipedia.org)
  • All chromatograms of ITS genes from lateral-spined eggs showed a double profile: 1 identical to S. mansoni schistosomes (GenBank accession no. (cdc.gov)
  • Transmission of the schistosomes to humans is via contact with fresh water that contains the parasite`s intermediate snail host and that has been contaminated by urine or faecal material from infected individuals. (scialert.net)
  • In the course of infection, the schistosomes pierce human skin and develop into adults upon reaching the liver. (the-scientist.com)
  • Adult human schistosomes are diecious (male and female worms are separate organisms), and the sexes have different morphologies. (farinelliandthekingbroadway.com)
  • Monitoring post-control transmission of schistosomes by examining humans becomes less effective as infection rates among humans decrease. (huji.ac.il)
  • The most common human diseases are caused by soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) causing ascariasis, trichuriasis and hookworm infection (necatoriasis, ancylostomiasis), followed by schistosomiasis and lymphatic filariasis [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • IgEs have co-evolved with basophils and mast cells in the defence against parasites like helminths (like Schistosoma) but may be also effective in bacterial infections. (antibodies-online.com)
  • Intestinal parasites, also known as intestinal worms or helminths, are organisms that reside in the human gastrointestinal tract, causing a wide range of health issues. (scitechnol.com)
  • Intestinal parasites can be broadly classified into two categories: helminths (worms) and protozoa [ 1 ]. (scitechnol.com)
  • The intestinal worms that are usually found in animals but if found in humans, it increases the risk of allergies and asthma. (medindia.net)
  • The eggs of certain intestinal worms were recovered from mummified feces of humans dating back thousands of years(1). (researchsquare.com)
  • The sole treatment available for the infection kills adult worms in humans. (the-scientist.com)
  • We have recombinantly expressed Schistosoma mansoni cytochrome P450, screened a preliminary series of cytochrome P450 inhibitors, and found that RNA interference silencing of cytochrome P450 in larval worms is lethal, indicating that cytochrome P450 is an essential and druggable protein. (rush.edu)
  • The research will exploit differences in redox defenses between schistosome worms and humans to discover and optimize small molecule inhibitors to selectively disrupt worm redox for new treatments for schistosomiasis. (rush.edu)
  • Within several weeks, the parasites mature into adult worms and live in the blood vessels of the body where the females produce eggs. (farinelliandthekingbroadway.com)
  • In vitro schistosomicidal activity of curcumin against Schistosoma mansoni adult worms. (ac.ir)
  • While it may be unpleasant to consider, it is true that the human host can coexist quite comfortably with a few worms, unless they reproduce in great numbers and create organ obstruction. (glow-health.com)
  • S. mansoni is transmitted through water, where freshwater snails of the genus Biomphalaria act as intermediate hosts. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the present study, glucose, acid and alkaline phosphatases (ACP and ALP), α-amylase and lipase were measured for the first time in tissue homogenates of Biomphalaria arabica snails, molluscan intermediate host for Schistosoma mansoni in Saudi Arabia. (scialert.net)
  • Of the more than 200 million people infected every year with worm parasites released from snails, 20,000 to 80,000 will eventually die. (mcgill.ca)
  • Water-borne snails release this parasite into fresh water sources. (mcgill.ca)
  • The second type of parasite, F. hepatica, or "liver fluke," is also released by aquatic snails. (mcgill.ca)
  • C lassified as the deadliest neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization, schistosomiasis is caused by blood parasites of the genus Schistosoma that travel from snails to water to humans. (the-scientist.com)
  • Parasite eggs that hatch in water bodies take up residence in snails, within which they reproduce in large numbers. (the-scientist.com)
  • Preventing contact with intermediate hosts, such as snails or insects, which are involved in the life cycles of certain parasites. (scitechnol.com)
  • Rat lungworm, or Angiostrongylus cantonensis, can be transmitted between mollusks - like snails and slugs - and rats, and it can make humans sick. (farinelliandthekingbroadway.com)
  • Molecular monitoring of prepatent schistosome infection in snails by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has been used for studying human-to-snail transmission, and snail prepatent infection rates were found to correspond to infection prevalence and average intensity in human populations contacting the sites studied. (huji.ac.il)
  • We work on malaria, a disease caused by infection with parasites of the genus Plasmodium. (utah.edu)
  • Epidemiological research shows that IgE level is increased when infected by Schistosoma mansoni and nematodes in humans. (antibodies-online.com)
  • Roundworms (Nematodes): Examples include Ascaris lumbricoides , which is the most common roundworm affecting humans, and Trichuris trichiura , which causes whipworm infection. (scitechnol.com)
  • In this setting, unlike in other intestinal nematodes of humans, the larvae can increase in numbers without reinfection from outside. (medscape.com)
  • These parasites are responsible for the major share of morbidity and mortality in those communities where there is over-crowding, poor environmental sanitation and personal hygienic practices, which make them a great concern for the developing countries. (researchsquare.com)
  • We are investigating the effect of geographic distribution on parasite population diversity in cercariae, and the effect parasite population genetic factors in association with host morbidity indicators. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • 8 ] speculated that IL-10 is important in regulating the human immune response to Schistosoma mansoni infection and that it is the main cytokine that plays part in the control of morbidity. (hindawi.com)
  • NTD take a tremendous toll in terms of human morbidity and mortality. (refugeehealthta.org)
  • More recently, refugee morbidity and mortality have been attributed to common chronic parasites (i.e. (refugeehealthta.org)
  • Schistosomiasis, also known as Bilharzia, is a chronic, debilitating disease second only to malaria among human parasites in its socio-economic and public health importance. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • 2017. The Biomphalaria glabrata DNA methylation machinery displays spatial tissue expression, is differentially active in distinct snail populations and is modulated by interactions with Schistosoma mansoni . (lsrnw.ac.uk)
  • In general, worm parasites, or helminthes, infect more than a third of the world's population. (mcgill.ca)
  • The parasite has the widest latitudinal and longitudinal distribution of any worm parasite, largely because of its ability to infect and complete its life cycle in a wide range of mammalian hosts. (biomedcentral.com)
  • I have more than 20 years of experience studying the biochemistry and molecular biology of schistosome parasites with extensive experience with both in vitro and in vivo methods. (rush.edu)
  • Parasite cultures (see Glossary) facilitate the completion of life cycles over successive generations, either invivo (i.e., onor in a host) or in vitro (i.e., in the absence of the host). (ap24534inhibitor.com)
  • This review examines existing in vivo and in vitro approaches to aquatic parasites cultures and explores opportunities for future development. (ap24534inhibitor.com)
  • Difficulties in both in vivo and in vitro aquatic parasite culturing can be over- come through hybrid methodologies, or focussing on just one stage of the life cycle. (ap24534inhibitor.com)
  • The present study aimed to investigate the schistosomicidal effects of the methanolic extract of Argemone mexicana L. and its active component, berberine against Schistosoma mansoni on in-vitro experiments. (ac.ir)
  • Schistosoma mansoni: In vitro schistosomicidal ac-tivity of essential oil of Baccharis trimera (less) DC. (ac.ir)
  • This insight has allowed me to plan a more streamlined pipeline for testing the S. mansoni immunomodulatory molecules, such as IPSE and Omega-1, both in vitro and in vivo . (nrs-science.nl)
  • Microscopic examination of stool samples can identify the presence of parasite eggs, larvae, or cysts. (scitechnol.com)
  • Schistosoma mansoni eggs are large (114 to 180 µm long by 45-70 µm wide) and have a characteristic shape, with a prominent lateral spine near the posterior end. (farinelliandthekingbroadway.com)
  • The eggs usually become infectious in soil or in an intermediate host before humans are infected. (glow-health.com)
  • In phase 2, as the parasites mature and reproduce with the production of eggs, the Th1 response is reduced and a strong Th2 response develops, induced mostly by egg antigens. (hindawi.com)
  • [ 4 ] The life cycle repeats when the eggs return to freshwater sources via human or animal excrement, during which they mature into larvae, using a snail as its intermediate host. (medscape.com)
  • However, Dalton's team and others have shown it is a major emerging cause of infection of humans, particularly in South America and Asia. (mcgill.ca)
  • Transmission occurs through the consumption of water contaminated with larvae of the parasite. (fapesp.br)
  • The second type of life cycle allows noninfective new larvae to molt in the human host into infective filariform larvae. (medscape.com)
  • Human infection is acquired by penetration of the skin or mucous membranes by infective filariform larvae, either from autoinfection or from contact with infected soil or other material contaminated with human feces (fecal-oral route) (see the image below). (medscape.com)
  • Royal Society research grant (PI), Functions & interactions of BBS1, novel virulence factor in the human pathogen Leishmania . (keele.ac.uk)
  • I am committed to interdisciplinary research, and an example of the successes gained from this approach is the project with Prof A Nabok (Engineering Sheffield Hallam University) using total internal reflection ellipsometry to quantify protein-membrane interactions on native plant membranes and human cell lines. (brookes.ac.uk)
  • The study of the immune system in the context of host - parasite interactions has been the focus of my studies. (tamu.edu)
  • These values are at least 1000-fold lower than those K i obtained for human cathepsin L (HsCL) and human cathepsin K (HsCK) demonstrating the selectivity of the ppFhCL3 for parasite cathepsins L. By exploiting 3-D structural data we identified key molecular interactions in the specific binding between the ppFhCL3 and FhCL3 mature domain. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Developed entirely in Brazil, it targets the worm Schistosoma mansoni, which causes the disease. (fapesp.br)
  • In fact, worm parasites actually manipulate our immune systems to shut-off the inflammatory responses that we need to eliminate them. (mcgill.ca)
  • Therefore, immune modulatory mechanisms like induction of Tregs highlight the fact that these parasites are shaping the host immune system to reach a well-balanced tradeoff between immune evasion for parasite persistence and the modulation of host tissue damage to reduce as much as possible deleterious effects of worm persistence. (hindawi.com)
  • The zoonotic worm parasite Fasciola hepatica secretes an abundance of cathepsin L peptidases that are associated with virulence, invasiveness, feeding and migration. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The adult female worm lives in tunnels between the enterocytes in the small bowel of humans. (medscape.com)
  • Peter Ilicciev / Fiocruz The candidate for a vaccine that can protect humans from schistosomiasis has passed the initial phase of clinical trials. (fapesp.br)
  • In Phase 1 clinical trials the vaccine was administered to humans to determine its degree of safety. (fapesp.br)
  • Beginning in 2016, Ourofino gave up the rights it held on the human vaccine, having licensed the immunizing agent from Fiocruz, and retained only the veterinary version. (fapesp.br)
  • Orygen, a joint venture formed by Biolab and Eurofarma, which are also Brazilian companies, took over the human vaccine. (fapesp.br)
  • I was awarded a PhD in 1997 following research at Bangor University on a vaccine candidate for the human parasite Schistosoma mansoni . (keele.ac.uk)
  • Although advances in aquatic parasite culture lag behind the growth in aquaculture, culturing remains a valuable tool in medical and veterinary parasitology as it enables understanding of basic parasite biology, facilitates vaccine and chemotherapeutic development, and improves diagnoses. (ap24534inhibitor.com)
  • The treatment of intestinal parasites generally involves the use of specific antiparasitic medications. (scitechnol.com)
  • 3. Muennig P, Pallin D, Sell RL, Chan MS. The cost effectiveness of strategies for the treatment of intestinal parasites in immigrants. (refugeehealthta.org)
  • S. mansoni infection is a major contributor of a reduced effective T helper immune response against P. falciparum in P. falciparum and S. mansoni co-infection. (scirp.org)
  • P. falciparum and S. mansoni infections initiate a T helper immune response [4] [5] , which links the innate and adaptive immune responses against the parasites. (scirp.org)
  • The T helper human immune response to infections can be categorized into Th1, Th2 and Th17. (scirp.org)
  • Besides, appropriate immune response is needed to repair tissue damage linked to parasite migration or to avoid damage caused by excessive immune activation. (hindawi.com)
  • However, human studies have shown that, during infection, the immune response advances through at least three phases. (hindawi.com)
  • Because such parasites might be established in Europe, as illustrated by an outbreak on Corsica Island, vectors of these parasites should be investigated. (cdc.gov)
  • ABOVE: This image from confocal microscopy shows a snail with its shell removed that is infected with schistosome parasites. (the-scientist.com)
  • Diagnosing intestinal parasites typically involves a combination of clinical evaluation, laboratory tests, and stool sample analysis [ 7 ]. (scitechnol.com)
  • The effect of the number of stool samples on the ob-served prevalence and the infection intensity with Schistosoma mansoni among a population in an area of low transmission. (ac.ir)
  • There were no ova or parasites in the stool. (appliedradiology.com)
  • Schistosoma mansoni egg as it might be visualized on stool ova and parasite examination (note the spine on the side). (refugeehealthta.org)
  • Schistosoma mansoni is one of the causative agents of intestinal schistosomiasis and Plasmodium falciparum is the major causative agent of malaria. (scirp.org)
  • Plasmodium parasites invade the body's red blood cells and can cause a harmful systemic infection. (utah.edu)
  • Other species, including S. mekongi , S. intercalatum , and S. guinessnsis , may also cause systemic human disease, although this is much less common, and the treatment remains the same. (medscape.com)
  • Furthermore, global change is predicted to have important effects on parasitism in both freshwater and marine ecosystems, through changes in parasite distribution and transmission rates [1]. (ap24534inhibitor.com)
  • One Health Genomic Insights into the Host-Specific Evolution and Cross-Host Transmission of Staphylococcus aureus in Animal Farm Environments, Food of Animal Origin, and Humans. (cdc.gov)
  • Our key aims are to quantify the effects that vector and host densities may have on vector host choice as measured by the proportion of human bloodmeals in transmission models of VBDs using field, laboratory, and theoretical approaches that will enhance understanding of VBD transmission dynamics. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • Most have an enclosing spiral shell, and several genera harbor parasites pathogenic to man. (lookformedical.com)
  • Common pathogenic parasites are generally divided into protozoal infections (e.g. (refugeehealthta.org)
  • The most common and clinically important pathogenic species in humans is S stercoralis (see the following image). (medscape.com)
  • While the tool has been used in other species before, it was unknown if it could be applied to Schistosoma mansoni and Opisthorchis viverrini, the parasites responsible for schistosomiasis and liver fluke infection. (medindia.net)
  • My research activities currently involve extensive epidemiological field data and sample collection from five regions of Ghana and novel molecular techniques for the identification of the vector species, parasite infection and previous host bloodmeal species. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • Patients infected chronically with one of the intestinal species of schistosoma may present with intermittent abdominal pain, diarrhea, and hematochezia. (appliedradiology.com)
  • Other things that in recent years have attracted researchers to the Nordic herbarium are among other things the possibilities to obtain from the collections unique information about the phenology of species (like flowering time), chemical contents (like environmental toxins) and parasites (like micro-fungi and bile-forming insects), and how these have changed over time and space. (lu.se)
  • the other Schistosoma species cause intestinal disease. (msdmanuals.com)
  • S. mansoni is also frequently recovered from wild primates in endemic areas but is considered primarily a human parasite and not a zoonosis. (farinelliandthekingbroadway.com)
  • Human genome project produce vast quantities of data with new sequences being added to Deoxy ribonucleic acid (DNA) databases on an average of once a minute. (academicjournals.org)
  • The adult lives in the blood vessels (mesenteric veins) near the human intestine. (wikipedia.org)
  • Kato Katz thick smears and circulating cathodic antigen tests were performed for S. mansoni screening, whereas thick and thin blood smear techniques were performed for P. falciparum screening. (scirp.org)
  • The parasite finds a human by sensing the chemicals on our skin before it burrows through into the blood stream and begins to breed. (mcgill.ca)
  • Blood groups (antigens) are proteins, glycoproteins or glycolipids inherited surface markers on the red blood cell membranes, which determine the blood phenotypes of human beings. (academicjournals.org)
  • The human blood fluke, Schistosoma mansoni, harbours bacteria throughout the parasite's life cycle. (cdc.gov)
  • The choice of medication depends on the type of parasite involved. (scitechnol.com)
  • Several viruses can cause Ebola disease in humans, including Ebola virus and Sudan virus. (nih.gov)
  • Seasonal influenza, or flu, is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by any of several human influenza viruses that circulate globally and cause annual outbreaks of varying severity. (nih.gov)
  • The present study determined the intermediate host proteins expressing the immunogenic properties against the parasite by determining the efficacy. (academicjournals.org)
  • The free-swimming larval forms of parasites found in an intermediate host. (lookformedical.com)
  • Taenia saginata and Taenia solium are two common tapeworms found in humans. (scitechnol.com)
  • RÉSUMÉ Des personnes appelées à manipuler des aliments (n = 1 500), qui s'étaient rendues au laboratoire de santé publique de Khartoum (Soudan) pour un bilan de santé annuel ont fait l'objet d'un dépistage des parasites intestinaux par trois techniques différentes (examen direct des selles, concentration par un mélange éther-formol et flottation), dans le but d'évaluer la pertinence d'un dépistage annuel. (who.int)
  • These days intestinal parasites, mostly of soil transmitted helminthiasis, affect nearly a third of global population and it severely affects underprivileged populations of developing countries where poverty, undernutrition, inadequate sanitation and lack of clean drinking water prevails(2,3). (researchsquare.com)
  • Title : Capillaria Ova and Diagnosis of Trichuris trichiura Infection in Humans by Kato-Katz Smear, Liberia Personal Author(s) : Fischer, Kerstin;Gankpala, Abakar;Gankpala, Lincoln;Bolay, Fatorma K.;Curtis, Kurt C.;Weil, Gary J.;Fischer, Peter U. (cdc.gov)
  • It is also theoretically possible to 'eliminate' a disease in humans while the microbe remains at large, as in the case of neonatal tetanus, for which the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1989 declared a goal of global elimination by 1995. (cdc.gov)
  • As we work to better understand how these parasites invade and damage our bodies through this new technology, we will find new ideas for treatment and disease control. (medindia.net)
  • The waterborne parasite is an important cause of disease in cattle and sheep globally. (mcgill.ca)
  • Schistosomiasis: The role of parasite genetics in human infection and disease. (africamuseum.be)
  • In several protozoans, the status of this mechanism remains elusive, such as in Leishmania , the causative agent of the disease leishmaniasis in humans and a wide array of vertebrate animals. (mdpi.com)
  • A growing number of aquatic parasite cultures are available, primarily to facil- itate disease management in animal production but also to advance our understanding of host-parasite inter- actions and evolution. (ap24534inhibitor.com)
  • Specific molecules or parasite extracts, sourced from a range of human or veterinary parasites, were examined for immunomodulatory activity in various models of allergic disease, including asthma and colitis. (nrs-science.nl)
  • Parasites are among the most common infections that affect humans, although only a minority of parasites actually cause disease. (refugeehealthta.org)
  • I returned to the field of parasitology in 2000 to join the research group of Debbie Smith at Imperial College London and from 2004 at the University of York, studying the cell biology of the protozoan parasites Leishmania major and Trypanosoma brucei . (keele.ac.uk)
  • Schistosoma mansoni : the parasite surface in relation to host immunity / Diane J. McLaren. (who.int)
  • I performed molecular studies to validate the enzyme N -myristoyltransferase (NMT) as a drug target and used protozoa as genetically tractable model organisms to study the functions of proteins implicated in human genetic and autoimmune diseases. (keele.ac.uk)
  • Dalton's findings not only support the development of new treatments for these types of infections but, through imitation of the parasites' behaviour, also open the door to research into better treatments for inflammatory diseases. (mcgill.ca)
  • Huyse, T. The Trans-Atlantic slave trade and the introduction of human diseases: the case of schistosomiasis. (africamuseum.be)
  • In this era of unprecedented growth in aquaculture and trade, aquatic parasite cultures are essential to better understand emerging diseases and their impli- cations for human and animal health. (ap24534inhibitor.com)
  • Human ecology and infectious diseases / edited by Neil A. Croll, John H. Cross. (who.int)
  • Infectious diseases of humans : dynamics and control / Roy M. Anderson and Robert M. May. (who.int)
  • Intestinal parasites are primarily transmitted through contaminated food, water, or soil. (scitechnol.com)
  • These β-catenin-activated HCC represent 20-40% of human HCC, and our current research focuses primarily on these tumors. (utah.edu)
  • Once inside the body, the parasite settles in the human liver and secretes a protein known as granulin that may encourage liver cells to multiply, raising the risk for cancer. (medindia.net)
  • But in this case, the parasite settles on grass and other vegetation and is contracted by eating. (mcgill.ca)
  • Following ingestion of the encysted infective stage of F. hepatica (metacercariae), the parasites emerge in the intestine as newly excysted juveniles (NEJs). (biomedcentral.com)