Here, the prevalence of helminth infections in stool samples of 610 mother-child pairs from Khammouane, Bolikhamxay and Vientiane provinces in Lao People's Democratic Republic was determined by formalin-ethyl acetate concentration technique. (lns.lu)
infections, but prevalence of bacteremia and risk for death are high. (cdc.gov)
Helminth infections induce strong type 2 cell-mediated immune responses, characterized among other things by production of high levels of interleukin- (IL-) 4 and IL-13. (hindawi.com)
Such evolution may be explained by different phenomena, the most evident being that many helminths undertake specific multiorgan migratory trajectories before reaching their final destination such as the lung, intestine, liver, or blood vessels where they can persist and cause chronic infections. (hindawi.com)
Studies on mouse models of helminth infections have provided essential findings towards understanding type 2 immunity induction as well as its effector functions [ 12 ]. (hindawi.com)
Intestinal parasitic infections caused by protozoans and helminths are globally endemic and have been described as constituting the greatest single worldwide cause of illness and disease [ 5 6 ], in fact about one third of the world, more than two billion people, are infected with intestinal parasites [ 6 ]. (ispub.com)
According to a World Bank report, morbidity due to helminth infections accounts for an estimated 20% of the disability-adjusted life years lost due to infectious diseases in children less than 14 years old [ 15 ]. (ispub.com)
Title : Study of intestinal helminth infections in a coastal South Carolina area Personal Author(s) : Jeffery, Geoffrey M.;Phifer, Kenneth O.;Gatch, Donald E.;Harrison, Andrew J.;Skinner, Jimmie C. (cdc.gov)
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal helminth parasitic infections and associated risk factors for the human infection among the people of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. (koreamed.org)
Over 20 million preschool-age children (PSAC) in Nigeria require periodic chemotherapy (PC) for soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections. (biomedcentral.com)
The high prevalence of recurrent malaria, tuberculosis, chronic helminth infections, and water-borne pathogens in developing countries may play an important role in the pathogenesis of HIV-1 infection in persons living in such regions [ 1,2 ]. (lww.com)
All identified observational studies reporting the prevalence and factors associated with intestinal parasitic infections at higher public University student's cafeterias and public food establishments were included. (researchsquare.com)
A random-effect model was computed to estimate the pooled prevalence and factors associated with intestinal parasitic infections. (researchsquare.com)
Association between helminth infections and diabetes mellitus in adults from the Lao People's Democratic Republic: a cross-sectional study. (bvsalud.org)
The aim of this study was to investigate the co-occurrence of helminth infections and diabetes mellitus in adults in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). (bvsalud.org)
Stool samples for helminth diagnosis were examined with formalin - ether concentration technique for intestinal parasitic infections . (bvsalud.org)
The purpose of this study was to estimate the current prevalence and infection intensity, in addition to the associations of these infections with age and sex, in children aged 4-17. (isciii.es)
This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of hookworm and intestinal parasitic infections on Yo Island, a small island in Songkhla Province of southern Thailand. (biomedcentral.com)
The DCP2 chapter on helminth infections, which contains the $3.41/DALY estimate, has 18 authors, including many of the world's foremost experts on soil-transmitted helminths. (givewell.org)
The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among mentally disabled young people in Hamadan, western Islamic Republic of Iran. (who.int)
Parasites causing intestinal infections in humans include protozoa and helminths. (medscape.com)
Parasites18
Food handlers plays a primary role in the transmission of pathogenically important protozoans and helminth parasites. (scielo.br)
This study was aimed to evaluate the prevalence of intestinal pathogenic protozoans and helminth parasites among food handlers in and around University of Malakand, Lower Dir, Pakistan. (scielo.br)
Seventy two cases (11.2%) of the cases presented mixed infection with both intestinal protozoan and helminth parasites. (scielo.br)
Survey of helminth parasites in reptiles under captivity. (cabi.org)
Research interests focus on: the study of the interface of the pathogen and host at the level of the host's immune response, the nature of the protective immune response and how the pathogen modulates the host response to ensure its success, the detection, treatment and prevalence of parasites of veterinary importance (including those of zoonotic concern), and the disinfection of wastewater and sewage. (cornell.edu)
Ascaris lumbricoides , Trichuris trichiura and hookworms, collectively referred to as soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), are the most common intestinal parasites [ 7 ]. (ispub.com)
This study was carried out to find the prevalence and risk factor associated with gastro-intestinal helminth parasites in 304 fecal samples of cattle of Madi Valley, Chitwan, Nepal. (journaltocs.ac.uk)
Sedimentation and floatation techniques were used for the detection of helminth parasites. (journaltocs.ac.uk)
The dominate intestinal protozoa and helminthsparasites in Ethiopia are Giardia lamblia (G.lamblia), Entamoebahistolytica/dispar (E.histolytica/dispar), Ascarislumbricoides (A.lumbricoides)and Trichuristrichuria (T.trichuria) ( 8). (researchsquare.com)
This population had the highest prevalence of parasites with an insect vector compared with all other vervet populations studied, and distinctively high prevalences of Trichostrongylus sp. (allenpress.com)
Therefore, we conducted a prevalence survey of hookworm and other intestinal parasites using the mHMFPC method and wet smear to inform the parasitic disease control program. (biomedcentral.com)
The occurrence of helminth parasites of barbel in the Doganci Dam Lake was investigated monthly from December 1998 to November 1999. (uludag.edu.tr)
During this study, a total of 47 barbell were caught and examined for helminth parasites. (uludag.edu.tr)
The objective is to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasites in patients users of a Joint Health Unit from Bom Jesus dos Perdões, São Paulo, Brazil. (bvsalud.org)
Among the 2524 results analyzed 396 (15.69%) were positive for one or more of helminth and protozoan parasites. (bvsalud.org)
Infection13
current prevalence of infection in those areas is unknown. (cdc.gov)
We can take advantage of a variety of helminth models available, each of which have their own feature including life cycle, site of infection, or pathological mechanisms influencing macrophage biology. (hindawi.com)
Here, we reviewed the recent advances from the laboratory mouse about macrophage origin, polarization, activation, and effector functions during parasitic helminth infection. (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)
Type 2 cell-mediated immunity is a general feature of helminth infection regardless of the multivariate sites of colonization of the numerous helminth species [ 11 ] and is conserved from jawed fish to mammals [ 7 ]. (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)
Background, Methods: To elucidate the prevalence and molecular characterization of Giardia infection in dogs, a cross-sectional study was performed on stray and housed dogs from different localities of Egypt. (researchgate.net)
Ascariasis is the most common helminthic infection, with an estimated worldwide prevalence of 804 million cases in 2013. (medscape.com)
A higher prevalence of protozoa than helminth infection was found and water source was linked with the transmission of protozoan and helminth infection. (uwi.edu)
The findings from the 18 studies revealed that the pooled prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection among food handlers working in higher public university student's cafeterias and public food establishments was 28.5% (95%CI: 27.4, 29.7). (researchsquare.com)
Ascariasis, the most common intestinal helminth infection in the world, occurs worldwide but is concentrated in tropical and subtropical areas with poor sanitation. (msdmanuals.com)
The high prevalence rate of intestinal protozoan infection reflects poor personal hygiene among the stu- dents and inappropriate environmental conditions. (who.int)
Parasite3
Potential risk factor like farmer's group, water source, body condition score, grazing and rearing system, purpose of animal rearing and last date of drenching showed significant association on prevalence of parasite. (journaltocs.ac.uk)
Parasite prevalence was low in this urban community of mostly low-income village dwellers. (biomedcentral.com)
The fecal ova and parasite test includes evaluation for cysts and trophozoites of intestinal protozoa and larvae, eggs, and adults of intestinal helminths. (medscape.com)
Species5
Overall, 15.1% of the children and 46.9% of the mothers were positive for at least one helminth species. (lns.lu)
Season and the kind of land use favored some helminths species in this rodent, especially in the plantation area, although diversity was not largely influenced by the land use. (allenpress.com)
Six species of gastrointestinal helminths were identified from 3 study troops, with egg counts ranging from 0 eggs/g to 1,100 eggs/g. (allenpress.com)
Prevalence of cestodes, both collectively and for each of the three most represented species ( T. crassiceps, T. polyacantha and E. multilocularis ), varied based on the sampling year, and for E. multilocularis an apparent increasing trend across the last few years was evidenced. (biomedcentral.com)
Although this focus seems still spatially limited, given its persistence and apparent increasing prevalence through the years, we recommend research to be conducted in the future on the ecological factors that, on a smaller scale, allow this zoonotic species to persist. (biomedcentral.com)
Variety of helminth1
Untreated entry wastewater in Tehran WTPs contained a larger variety of helminth eggs than those of Isfahan, as well as higher total egg counts. (who.int)
ABSTRACT1
ABSTRACT To assess the type and load of helminths in wastewater and the quality of treatment, we examined the raw and treated wastewater of 8 wastewater treatment plants (WTP) in Tehran and 2 in Isfahan for the presence of helminth eggs during 2002-2003. (who.int)
Nematodes1
Helminths include nematodes (roundworms), cestodes (tapeworms), and trematodes (flukes). (medscape.com)
Endemic3
Objective: Although soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are endemic in Solomon Islands, there are few recent reports on their prevalence. (who.int)
The Effect of Deworming on Growth in One-Year-Old Children Living in a Soil-Transmitted Helminth-Endemic Area of Peru: A Randomized Controlled Trial ," PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases , Public Library of Science, vol. 9(10), pages 1-20, October. (repec.org)
However, soil-transmitted helminth control programs in endemic countries focus on risk group of school-aged children (2-14 years). (biomedcentral.com)
Trends in prevalence2
Time trends in prevalence were estimated using Poisson regression models in the centres that repeated the survey at different points in time. (ersjournals.com)
Analyses were aimed to highlight variations among different eco-regions and trends in prevalence across the study years. (biomedcentral.com)
Pathogens1
There is a wide range of social and environmental factors that influence the prevalence and transmission of pathogens, and identifying these, and their effects, is crucial to understanding the population-level consequences of climate change for animals that live in obligate social groups. (allenpress.com)
Detection1
Helminth detection rates varied significantly by province with the highest prevelance in Khammouane and the lowest in Bolikhamxay province. (lns.lu)
Log-binomial regression models accounting for the survey design were used to estimate univariable and multivariable prevalence ratios for risk factors at multiple levelsunderlying, direct, and biological causes. (cdc.gov)
Conclusions: The prevalence of anemia and its risk factors varied between districts, with inflammation contributing to a greater share of anemia in Achham than in Kapilvastu. (cdc.gov)
The WHO has recently debated whether to reaffirm its long-standing recommendation of mass drug administration (MDA) in areas with more than 20% prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths (hookworm, whipworm, and roundworm). (repec.org)
The sensitivity for detecting hookworm and other helminths is generally higher using the Harada-Mori filter paper culture (HMFPC). (biomedcentral.com)
Zoonotic1
The objective of this research was to estimate the prevalence for the main fish-borne zoonotic parasitic diseases of freshwater fish marketed in Colares Island and Vigia, Pará, Brazil. (bvsalud.org)
Estimate2
This report provides an estimate of $3.41 per disability-adjusted life-year (DALY) for the cost-effectiveness of soil-transmitted-helminth (STH) treatment, implying that STH treatment is one of the most cost-effective interventions for global health . (givewell.org)
We believe that the errors we've found in the estimate would have been caught by a helminth expert independently examining the estimate. (givewell.org)
Cysts1
Microscopic examination of fresh specimen: This includes examination for protozoal trophozoites and cysts and helminth larvae and eggs. (medscape.com)
Intestinal worms1
Professor Traub noted that, "Last year, we conducted Australia's first nationwide study investigating the prevalence and distribution and risks associated with canine intestinal worms contaminating dog parks across Australia and it showed that almost half (42.6%) of parks sampled were contaminated with canine intestinal worms. (australiandoglover.com)
Our data reconfirm the generally high helminth burden among mother-child pairs who likely share a number of risky lifestyle behaviors also with other family members. (lns.lu)
There was high prevalence in medium and large sized fish and a direct linear relationship exist between length and intensity. (academicjournals.org)
In addition, while both egg predators can occur in relatively high prevalences in the region, their overall effect may be limited by the high fecundity of their host. (vims.edu)
In children, the prevalence of asthma is still increasing in the countries where the prevalence had been low and has decreased or levelled off in several westernised countries where the prevalence had been high [ 4 ]. (ersjournals.com)
Anaemia4
The pooled prevalence of anaemia in the South African (SA) pregnant population was ascertained by systematically reviewing available literature. (biomedcentral.com)
Eligible studies reported on haemoglobin concentration or prevalence of anaemia in a SA pregnant population and were available in full text. (biomedcentral.com)
There was limited data reporting on prevalence of anaemia and direct maternal and foetal outcomes. (biomedcentral.com)
It is important to understand both the prevalence and causative factors of anaemia in pregnancy as iron supplementation may only treat iron deficiency anaemia. (biomedcentral.com)
IPIs1
Therefore, considering the importance of IPIs tinal symptoms and digestive disorders, IPIs can cause in school-aged individuals with disabilities, this study micronutrient deficiency, mental and physical growth was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of IPIs and retardation and other serious health problems in children their epidemiological associations among the students in ( 2-4 ). (who.int)
Assess1
The present study aimed to assess time trends in the prevalence of current asthma, asthma-like symptoms and allergic rhinitis in Italian adults from 1990 to 2010. (ersjournals.com)
Maternal1
To reduce maternal burden of helminths, we propose that anti-helmintic treatment of women of childbearing age and of mothers during postnatal care should be included in the national strategy. (lns.lu)
Adults1
The evidence that there has been a change in asthmaprevalence in adults is conflicting, with some studies suggesting that asthmaprevalence has stabilised or even decreased [ 7 - 10 ], while others suggest that it is still increasing [ 11 , 12 ]. (ersjournals.com)
Fauna1
D. carpathicus and A. isoporum were new records for the helminth fauna of Turkey. (uludag.edu.tr)
Soil6
Due to the role of contaminated soil in their transmission, this group of nematode worms are known as soil-transmitted helminths (STH). (cdc.gov)
Soil-transmitted helminths and also the fish-borne liver fluke negatively affect development during early childhood. (lns.lu)
A protective effect of breastfeeding against soil-transmitted helminths was revealed. (lns.lu)
A lumbricoides is one of the soil-transmitted helminths (STH), a group that includes 16 worms. (medscape.com)
In 2012 she re-joined academia and moved to Timor-Leste to work on the control of soil transmitted helminths and other tropical diseases, and to Canberra in 2015, as a senior research fellow at ANU, with her research funded by the NHMRC and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. (edu.au)
Control of soil-transmitted helminths / Paul C. Beaver. (who.int)
Study aimed2
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of STH in residents of remote communities in Solomon Islands. (who.int)
This study aimed to describe the composition and structure of the helminth metacommunity in the rodent N. lasiurus in the Brazilian Cerrado, Uberlândia, State of Minas Gerais, using the analysis of metacommunity structure. (allenpress.com)
Persistence1
These often-complex life cycles have lead helminths to develop mechanisms to invade and migrate through the host while modulating the immune system and ensure their long-lasting persistence in their host [ 8 ]. (hindawi.com)
Humans1
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)
Eggs2
Although health aspects of guidelines in such an application are necessary, there are few data on the diversity and concentration of helminth eggs in reused wastewater in the Islamic Republic of Iran. (who.int)
Out of 2872 foxes, 217 (7.55%) samples resulted positive for cestode eggs at coproscopy, with differences of prevalence according to year, sampling area and age class. (biomedcentral.com)
Protozoans1
Prevalence and distribution of intestinal helminths and protozoans in Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica / John Craik Speed. (who.int)
METHODS1
A reliable assessment of the trend of asthmaprevalence requires repeated cross-sectional studies on different occasions on the same population, using the same methods over an adequate period of time. (ersjournals.com)
Wastewater1
In this respect, quantitative guidelines are given by WHO for the helminth egg content of wastewater used in agriculture and aquaculture [3]. (who.int)