• Infections of the INTESTINES with PARASITES, commonly involving PARASITIC WORMS. (wakehealth.edu)
  • Some ways in which people may acquire parasitic infections are walking barefoot, inadequate disposal of feces, lack of hygiene, close contact with someone carrying specific parasites, and eating undercooked foods, unwashed fruits and vegetables or foods from contaminated regions. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] Parasitic infections can usually be treated with antiparasitic drugs. (wikipedia.org)
  • Furthermore, human intestinal flukes are highly prevalent in neighboring countries such as Thailand ( 14 ), Lao People's Democratic Republic ( 15 ), and the People's Republic of China ( 16 ), which further raises the issue of whether human infections might be present in Vietnam but overlooked because of diagnostic difficulties in differentiating liver and intestinal fluke eggs in fecal examinations ( 11 , 17 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Malaria infections affect the intestinal tract and changes in the intestinal environment appear to influence the pathogenesis of malaria. (nature.com)
  • Three species of Chlamydia cause human disease, including sexually transmitted infections and respiratory infections. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Parasitic intestinal infections such as giardiasis can cause chronic diarrhea. (gi.org)
  • Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) among indigenous people have been widely documented in Malaysia, however, the prevalence of these infections remains high. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Variations in living habits such as personal hygiene practices may predispose different groups to different parasitic infections. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The high prevalence of IPIs among these two sub-ethnic groups indicates that parasitic infections are important health issues in these communities. (biomedcentral.com)
  • According to the World Health Organization, it is estimated that more than 24 % of people worldwide are infected with intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs), the majority of whom reside in developing countries [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Intestinal parasitic infections are among the most common diseases worldwide. (ekb.eg)
  • The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) among Saudis and expatriate workers in Najran region, Saudi Arabia. (ekb.eg)
  • The rate of intestinal parasitic infections was 6.1% in employees, and 3.2% in each of construction workers and house maids. (ekb.eg)
  • The control of intestinal parasitic infections is a politically and socially sensitive issue. (ekb.eg)
  • In others, the control of intestinal parasitic infections has proved a useful entry point for other primary health care activities, e.g., in family planning, childcare, health education, and nutrition. (ekb.eg)
  • Prevalence Of Intestinal Parasitic Infections Among Saudis and Expatriate Workers In Najran, Saudi Arabia', Zagazig Veterinary Journal , 51(2), pp. 101-111. (ekb.eg)
  • 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)
  • In this study, intestinal parasitic infections among food handlers working in higher public university student's cafeterias and public food establishment's in Ethiopia were significantly high. (researchsquare.com)
  • Fingernail trimming, hand washing after defecation, hand washing after touching any body parts, regular medical checkup, and food safety training were significantly associated with intestinal parasitic infections. (researchsquare.com)
  • by WHO Expert Committee on Prevention and Control of Intestinal Parasitic Infections. (who.int)
  • Travelers with diarrhea lasting 14 days or longer should be evaluated for intestinal parasitic infections. (medscape.com)
  • Heterophyes heterophyes , Metagonimus yokogawai , and Gymnophalloides species are less-common causes of human intestinal fluke infection. (medscape.com)
  • Seventy two cases (11.2%) of the cases presented mixed infection with both intestinal protozoan and helminth parasites. (scielo.br)
  • Direct stool microscopy is solely used in all health care service providers in Ethiopia for intestinal parasite detection including hookworm infection. (hindawi.com)
  • Acute diarrhea is typically caused by a viral, bacterial or parasitic infection. (livestrong.com)
  • In the present study, infection of C57BL/6 mice with P . berghei ANKA ( Pb A) caused intestinal pathological changes, such as detachment of epithelia in the small intestines and increased intestinal permeability, which correlated with development with experimental cerebral malaria (ECM). (nature.com)
  • We also found that mice infected with the rodent malaria parasite P. yoelii 17XNL succumbed to otherwise non-lethal infection when mice were co-infected with an intestinal helminth Heligmosomoides polygyrus 10 . (nature.com)
  • Giardiasis is an intestinal infection in humans and animals caused by a microscopic protozoan. (vcahospitals.com)
  • Also known as bilharzia, this is an infection caused by parasitic trematode worms transmitted when larval forms, released by freshwater snails, penetrate human skin during contact with infected water. (kit.nl)
  • They rarely cause disease, in contrast to the parasitic ameba Entamoeba histolytica , which is a common cause of intestinal infection ( amebiasis). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Diarrheal diseases are responsible for ten percent of all mortality in children under-five world-wide and even milder forms of intestinal infection have a long lasting impact on the nutritional state, disease susceptibility and growth of children. (upenn.edu)
  • Pinworm infection, also known as enterobiasis, is a common intestinal disease caused by the pinworm parasite. (articleinsider.com)
  • Intestinal infection is still an important public health problem in low-income countries. (researchsquare.com)
  • 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)
  • A lot of communicable diseases and microorganisms can enter the body through foods and cause infection. (researchsquare.com)
  • Intestinal parasites are one of the common agents to cause intestinal infection among food handlers (7). (researchsquare.com)
  • Puppy Saliva runs a much higher risk of carrying parasitic eggs which can get into the intestinal tract of children leading to serious infection and disease! (opencollege.info)
  • Medical parasitology is concerned with three major groups of parasites: parasitic protozoa, helminths, and parasitic arthropods. (wikipedia.org)
  • For intestinal protozoa, Entamoeba histolytica/dispar (n = 36, 5.64%) was the only protozoan detected. (scielo.br)
  • A direct wet smear from each stool specimen (n=407) was examined microscopically for the presence of intestinal protozoa or helminth ova cysts. (ekb.eg)
  • The dominate intestinal protozoa and helminths parasites in Ethiopia are Giardia lamblia (G.lamblia), Entamoebahistolytica/dispar (E.histolytica/dispar), Ascarislumbricoides (A.lumbricoides)and Trichuristrichuria (T.trichuria) ( 8). (researchsquare.com)
  • It was concluded that the prevalence of intestinal protozoa is high. (bvsalud.org)
  • Intestinal parasite rate by bush encampments showed that Fulani Pastoralists in Elelenwo and Eleme were the most infected with 109(94.8%) and 104(92.9%) prevalence respectively. (journalcra.com)
  • The effects were consistent for almost all of the diseases, including feline roundworm and the single-cell parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, both of which can affect humans. (bangkokpost.com)
  • In some instances intestinal parasite worm larvae can even penetrate through skin when your dog or cat walks across contaminated soil. (petpoisonhelpline.com)
  • An overall intestinal parasite prevalence rate of 18.6% (67 persons) was found. (utmb.edu)
  • Flukes that cause schistosomiasis, paragonimiasis, fascioliasis, clonorchiasis, and opisthorchiasis are included in the World Health Organization (WHO) list of neglected tropical diseases (NTD) to which interventions for poor and marginalized populations are prioritized given the significant health burden. (medscape.com)
  • Intestinal schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease in tropical and sub-tropical regions. (uni-rostock.de)
  • There are two forms: intestinal and urogenital schistosomiasis. (kit.nl)
  • It improves children's lives and future prospects by treating two neglected tropical diseases - schistosomiasis and intestinal worms - with an intervention sometimes known as "deworming. (givingwhatwecan.org)
  • Schistosomiasis and intestinal worms are two parasitic diseases found mainly in tropical and subtropical climates - particularly in poor communities without access to safe drinking water and sanitation - that have a detrimental impact on children's nutrition, health, and education. (givingwhatwecan.org)
  • Sightsavers reports that in the last project year (2021 to 2022), it treated more than 5.6 million children for schistosomiasis and/or intestinal worms. (givingwhatwecan.org)
  • S. haematobium causes urogenital schistosomiasis whereas the other forms cause intestinal disease. (who.int)
  • In China, among the 12 provinces in which schistosomiasis has been endemic, five have eliminated the disease and three more have recently achieved targets set for its control. (who.int)
  • In Morocco, for example, in 1982 the Ministry of Health launched a national schistosomiasis control programme, whose goal was changed in 1994 to eliminating the disease by 2004. (who.int)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • Image reproduced from the Division of Parasitic Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA. (medscape.com)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. (cdc.gov)
  • Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (medscape.com)
  • Data were from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention database and 1 state department of health, comprising 97% of US cases. (cdc.gov)
  • OBJECTIVES: To obtain timely and detailed data on COVID-19 cases in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) uses 2 data sources: (1) aggregate counts for daily situational awareness and (2) person-level data for each case (case surveillance). (cdc.gov)
  • Announcer] This program is presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • d United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. (who.int)
  • Intestinal trematodes are flat hermaphroditic worms that vary in length from a few millimeters to many centimeters (see the image below). (medscape.com)
  • 21] trichinosis: a disease in which trichina, minute parasitic nematoid worms, as parasites infest the intestinal tract. (utoronto.ca)
  • Tapeworms (cestodes) are flat, parasitic worms. (msdmanuals.com)
  • According to the World Health Organization, 1.5 billion people worldwide are infected with intestinal worms , and 600 million school-aged children live in at-risk areas. (givingwhatwecan.org)
  • Intestinal worms can cause a variety of health problems , including nutritional issues and problems with cognitive and physical development. (givingwhatwecan.org)
  • The most common intestinal parasites affecting companion animals such as cats and dogs are two protozoan parasites, coccidia and giardia, and worms such as hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms, and whipworms. (petpoisonhelpline.com)
  • So, let's say your healthy adult dog, who is harboring intestinal parasitic worms, defecates in your yard in which you walk barefooted. (petpoisonhelpline.com)
  • Pinworms are parasitic worms that primarily infect the human intestines. (articleinsider.com)
  • Other domesticated animals transmit disease to their caretakers -- dogs, for examples, spread rabies, and cattle carry Cryptosporidium parvum, a parasitic disease that attacks the intestinal tract. (bangkokpost.com)
  • People become infected with the larvae if they ingest eggs from the adult tapeworm, which actually lives in the human intestinal tract. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition, gastrointestinal tract disease including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) should be considered for evaluation. (medscape.com)
  • This study was conducted to establish the prevalence of intestinal parasites among Fulani Pastoralists in six bush encampments in Rivers State, South-South Nigeria. (journalcra.com)
  • Prevalence of intestinal parasites in Latino residents of Chicago.Am J Epidemiol 102:526-532, 1975.In 1970, 250,000 Spanish-speaking persons resided in Chicago, 80,000 of whom were Puerto Rican. (utmb.edu)
  • ABSTRACT Chagas disease (CD) is a neglected tropical disease associated with poverty in which patients are surrounded by stigma. (scielo.br)
  • ABSTRACT Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) has shown endemic pattern and epidemic episodes in urban and rural areas, however, there are still gaps in knowledge with regards to disease transmission. (scielo.br)
  • ABSTRACT Our prospective hospital-based study examined frequency, clinical presentation and se- rological indicators of coeliac disease that correlated with intestinal biopsy among high-risk Sudanese children. (who.int)
  • However, recent Vietnamese surveys for zoonotic parasites in cultured and wild fish in northern and southern Vietnam identified metacercarial stages of several zoonotic intestinal trematode species in fish ( 12 , 13 ). (cdc.gov)
  • See Common Intestinal Parasites , a Critical Images slideshow, to help make an accurate diagnosis. (medscape.com)
  • Parasitic diseases are thus considered those diseases that are caused by pathogens belonging taxonomically to either the animal kingdom, or the protozoan kingdom. (wikipedia.org)
  • A healthy person lives in harmony with the microbial flora that helps protect its host from invasion by pathogens, usually defined as microorganisms that have the capacity to cause disease. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Obligate intracellular pathogens are able to grow, reproduce, and cause disease only within the cells of the host. (msdmanuals.com)
  • 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)
  • Hookworm is a blood-feeding intestinal worm, and the mature larvae ingest the blood, rupture the erythrocytes, and degrade the hemoglobin by attaching to the gut wall, which results in iron deficiency anemia. (hindawi.com)
  • Reactivation of the disease was defined both by clinical symptoms appearance and/or direct larvae detection from 30 days after treatment.The analysis of the 41 stool samples described ten cox1.404 haplotypes organized in two clusters (C1 and C2). (conicet.gov.ar)
  • Seth O'Neal] Neurocysticercosis is a disease that occurs when larvae of the pork tapeworm infect the human brain, forming cysts. (cdc.gov)
  • Upon colonization of the colonic mucosa, the trophozoite may encyst and is then excreted in the feces, or it may invade the intestinal mucosal barrier and gain access to the bloodstream, whereby it is disseminated to the liver, lung, and other sites. (medscape.com)
  • You may acquire some of these intestinal parasites from your pet by contact with contaminated feces or soil. (petpoisonhelpline.com)
  • There will likely be an examination of your cat's feces for intestinal parasites or increased levels of bacteria by looking at the feces under a microscope. (vin.com)
  • The goal of a fecal test is to detect the presence of intestinal parasites in order to prevent illness and further transmission. (petpoisonhelpline.com)
  • The trophozoites can penetrate and invade the colonic mucosal barrier, leading to tissue destruction, secretory bloody diarrhea, and colitis resembling inflammatory bowel disease . (medscape.com)
  • Chronic enteropathies (CEs) in dogs are a group of heterogeneous disorders of undetermined etiologies, characterized by chronic persistent or recurrent gastrointestinal signs and histologic evidence of intestinal mucosal inflammation ( 1 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Although most cases of amebiasis are asymptomatic, dysentery and invasive extraintestinal disease can occur. (medscape.com)
  • Intestinal flukes have likely infected humans for hundreds of years, if not longer. (medscape.com)
  • Intestinal flukes cause inflammation, ulceration, and mucous secretion at the site of attachment. (medscape.com)
  • During the past 10-20 years, a second large group of FZTs, the so-called minute intestinal flukes, has been increasingly recognized as widely distributed and a cause of illness ( 1 - 8 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Investigation of pre- and post-weaning mortalities in rabbits bred in Egypt, with reference to parasitic and bacterial causes. (cabi.org)
  • Malaria caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium is the most prevalent infectious disease in tropical and subtropical regions. (nature.com)
  • It is important that workers with occupational animal exposure be educated about symptoms of enteric diseases and prevention measures, which include using dedicated clothing at work and proper handwashing after touching animals. (cdc.gov)
  • Other examples of protozoan parasites that can cause enteric (intestinal) disease are Coccidia , Cryptosporidia, and Toxoplasma . (vcahospitals.com)
  • Consequently, enteric infectious diseases remain a serious health concern as one of the major causes of hospitalization and death in the country. (who.int)
  • stools were also examined by the formalin-ether sedimentation technique within 1 hour to detect eggs, cysts, and oocysts of intestinal parasites. (ekb.eg)
  • All dogs carry vast amounts of harmful germs commonly called parasites, bacteria, viruses to name a few including the risk of disease transference to the human colon in the form of 'tape' or 'pin' worm eggs! (opencollege.info)
  • Methylprednisolone injection is used in the management of multiple sclerosis (a disease in which the nerves do not function properly), lupus (a disease in which the body attacks many of its own organs), gastrointestinal disease, and certain types of arthritis. (medlineplus.gov)
  • According to the guidelines of the International Gastrointestinal Standardization Group, after exclusion of extra-intestinal, infectious or parasitic diseases, CEs can be subdivided retrospectively based on the response to different treatment into: food-responsive enteropathy (FRE), antibiotic-responsive enteropathy (ARE) and idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). (frontiersin.org)
  • The author generally avoids premedication with atropine for gastroscopy and duodenoscopy because of its potential adverse effects on gastrointestinal motility and intestinal secretion. (vin.com)
  • Assessment of the quality of laboratory diagnosis of intestinal parasitic diseases by the laboratories participating in the Federal System of External Quality Assessment of Clinical Laboratory Testing]. (bvsalud.org)
  • In Sudan diagnosis of coeliac disease measurements, signs of nutritional deficien- has depended upon histological changes of cies and signs suggestive of coeliac disease, the small bowel biopsy and improvement such as proximal muscle wasting, abdominal after withdrawal of gluten from the diet. (who.int)
  • [ 1 ] Prior to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, an estimated 179 million cases of acute gastroenteritis occurred every year in the United States. (medscape.com)
  • It is unnecessary to pinpoint the exact cause of acute diarrhea in most cases, as long as the diarrhea goes away on its own within two days, according to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. (livestrong.com)
  • These microscopic parasites attach themselves to the intestinal wall, and the damage causes an acute, sudden onset of foul-smelling diarrhea. (vcahospitals.com)
  • A more common problem in developing countries than in the U.S., intestinal parasites can lead to acute pancreatitis and other pancreatic diseases. (columbiasurgery.org)
  • We established diarrhoeal disease surveillance for acute diarrhoeal illness at four health clinics in different regions of Papua New Guinea. (who.int)
  • Numerous trematodes cause disease in humans. (medscape.com)
  • Felis catus -- can transmit some of those diseases to humans, the authors said. (bangkokpost.com)
  • A zoonotic disease is one that can be passed to humans. (petpoisonhelpline.com)
  • Humans can contract sickness disease and illness very easily through any dog's saliva including E. coli, campylobacter, Salmonella Pasteurella, Leptospira, Cryptosporidium, Giardia, ringworms and hookworms which we all know can make us severely ill. (opencollege.info)
  • Routine collection of information on occupation in dedicated fields in infectious disease surveillance systems could improve the use of data to ascertain the extent of occupationally acquired disease and protect workers' health. (cdc.gov)
  • carrier of infectious disease ( Z22 . (aapc.com)
  • Globally, it is likely that more than the estimated 40-50 million people are infected with intestinal trematodes, primarily infected via the foodborne route. (medscape.com)
  • Although fishborne zoonotic trematodes that infect the liver are well documented in Vietnam, intestinal fishborne zoonotic trematodes are unreported. (cdc.gov)
  • Inflammatory bowel disease versus chronic enteropathy in dogs: are they one and the same? (avma.org)
  • Jergens AE , Schreiner CA , Frank DE , A scoring index for disease activity in canine inflammatory bowel disease . (avma.org)
  • Also tell your doctor if you have a family history of celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), have unintentional weight loss, fever, abdominal cramping or decreased appetite. (gi.org)
  • Chronic bloody diarrhea may be due to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which is ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. (gi.org)
  • Chronic diarrhoea can occur due to inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. (nobelcure.com)
  • Although organisms such as bacteria function as parasites, the usage of the term "parasitic disease" is usually more restricted. (wikipedia.org)
  • Regulation of the immune system via modulation of intestinal microbes is partially explained by observations that certain bacteria activate specific types of immune cells. (nature.com)
  • It is a simple one-celled parasitic species, not a worm, bacteria, or virus. (vcahospitals.com)
  • Those diseases which affect the small intestine, colon, or stomach can cause diarrhoea including Crohn's disease. (nobelcure.com)
  • Diarrhoeal diseases are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the Western Pacific Region. (who.int)
  • Diarrhoeal diseases are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally. (who.int)
  • When we began surveillance in 2013, there was no monitoring of the etiology of diarrhoeal disease in Papua New Guinea. (who.int)
  • The etiology of diarrhoeal illness and the challenges of establishing and maintaining ongoing disease surveillance in Papua New Guinea are discussed. (who.int)
  • These three helminths infect more than two billion people worldwide, and the disease burden might approach that of malaria [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Circulating Immune Complex Levels are Associated with Disease Severity and Seasonality in Children with Malaria from Mali. (rit.edu)
  • However, the correlation between malaria intestinal pathology and intestinal microbiota has not been investigated. (nature.com)
  • This is the first report demonstrating that malaria affects intestinal microbiota and causes dysbiosis. (nature.com)
  • In addition, hospitalizations and associated charges related to cysticercosis far exceeded those for malaria and were greater than those for all other neglected tropical diseases combined. (cdc.gov)
  • The number of hospitalizations and associated charges for neurocysticercosis far exceeds those for malaria and are greater than for all of the other neglected tropical diseases combined. (cdc.gov)
  • About 20 species belonging to 10 genera have been reported to cause human disease. (medscape.com)
  • By contrast, BALB/c mice are resistant to ECM and exhibit milder intestinal pathology and dysbiosis. (nature.com)
  • The disease is not usually life-threatening unless the dog's immune system is immature or immunocompromised. (vcahospitals.com)
  • In approximately 5-6% of patients with chronic pancreatitis, the disease is caused by autoimmune inflammation (in which the immune system attacks the pancreas)¹. (columbiasurgery.org)
  • c Institute of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. (who.int)
  • HP24 and HP93 were the most frequent haplotypes in our patient?s population, distributed in American and Asian continents and cluster founders in median-joining network analysis (C1 and C2, respectively).Clinical presentation (intestinal, severe, cutaneous, and asymptomatic), immunological status and eosinophil count were not associated with specific haplotypes or clusters. (conicet.gov.ar)
  • If sufficient numbers are present, clinical signs of damage to the intestinal wall will develop. (vcahospitals.com)
  • In susceptible dogs, once the cyst passes into the dog's intestines, it transforms into the trophozoite and attaches to the intestinal wall to feed. (vcahospitals.com)
  • The likelihood of developing disease increases when large numbers of cysts are present in the environment from fecal contamination. (vcahospitals.com)
  • These results indicate that the severity of cerebral and intestinal pathology coincides with the degree of alteration in microbiota. (nature.com)
  • AIP can occur by itself or in association with other autoimmune diseases such as primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), primary biliary cirrhosis, retroperitoneal fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis, and Sjögren's syndrome. (columbiasurgery.org)
  • The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has classified E histolytica as a category B biodefense pathogen because of its low infectious dose, environmental stability, resistance to chlorine, and ease of dissemination through contamination of food and water supplies. (medscape.com)
  • The dominant intestinal parasites were E.histolytica 6.38 (95%Cl: 5.73, 7.04), followed by A.lumbricodes4.12 (95%Cl: 3.56, 4.67), and G. lamblia 3.12(95%Cl: 2.65, 3.60). (researchsquare.com)
  • Eleven parasitic intestinal diseases of which hookworm had the highest prevalence 450 (75.9%) was observed. (journalcra.com)
  • Despite the existence of control programs, the hookworm disease burden remains high. (hindawi.com)
  • Improvements in HRQoL after hospital discharge are independent of imaging improvement, and there seems to be no association between HRQoL after hospital discharge and disease severity on hospital admission. (scielo.br)
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) . (wakehealth.edu)
  • Because migration to Chicago is constantly occurring from areas where intestinal parasites are endemic, a survey was conducted in a predominantly Puerto Rican neighborhood to determine the prevalence of these parasites and to provide impetus for further case finding and treatment programs. (utmb.edu)
  • African countries in which the disease is highly endemic achieved morbidity control and have substantially lower levels of transmission. (who.int)
  • Even though these numbers have improved significantly, the proportional mortality due to this disease is still very high. (policybazaar.com)
  • Multivariate analyses showed that being unemployed, having a large family and drinking unboiled water were found to be significantly associated with intestinal parasitism. (biomedcentral.com)