Publications
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| ascaris pancreatitis: early diagnosis by ultrasonography and endoscopic treatment. | 1998 | 9615887 | |
| ascaris lumbricoides: a case report. | this is a case presentation of a multiple trauma patient who was infested with ascaris lumbricoides, a roundworm. the infestation was undiagnosed until after extubation. intraoperative anesthesia was uneventful and the patient was discharged 7 days after admission. | 1998 | 9624940 |
| [new studies on natural inhibitors of proteolytic enzymes]. | new data on proteolytic enzyme inhibitors and mechanisms of their interaction with the enzymes are reviewed. in recent years, a number of new inhibitors comprising families earlier unknown have been described such as proteins from the parasitic nematode ascaris lumbricoides, ecotin from the periplasm of escherichia coli, proteins pmp-c and pmp-d from locust locusta migratoria, and hirustasin from the medicinal leech hirudo medicinalis. at the same time, some proteins that may be assigned to inhi ... | 1998 | 9661786 |
| effects of the zanzibar school-based deworming program on iron status of children. | we evaluated the effects of the zanzibar school-based deworming program on the iron status of primary school children. parasitologic and nutritional assessments were carried out at baseline, 6 mo, and 12 mo in 4 nonprogram schools (n = 1002), 4 schools in which students received twice-yearly deworming (n = 952), and 4 schools in which students received thrice-yearly deworming (n = 970) with 500 mg generic mebendazole. schools were randomly selected for evaluation and allocated to program groups. ... | 1998 | 9665112 |
| application of lactophenol cotton blue for identification and preservation of intestinal parasites in faecal wet mounts. | wet mounting is the simplest and easiest technique for the examination of faeces. routinely employed wet mounts in most of the laboratories include saline, iodine and buffered methylene blue. lactophenol cotton blue [lcb] staining--mounting medium is commonly used for microscopic identification of fungi. lcb and its modifications were tested as staining mounting medium on parasite positive faecal samples [both fresh as well as formalin fixed] to stain and demonstrate morphology and to preserve p ... | 1998 | 9670627 |
| a rare case of gastric ascariasis lumbricoides diagnosed during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. | 1998 | 9689525 | |
| geophagy as a risk factor for geohelminth infections: a longitudinal study of kenyan primary schoolchildren. | geophagy among primary schoolchildren and its impact on geohelminth infection were studied in western kenya. in a cross-sectional survey, 204 children aged 10-18 years were interviewed about geophagy and examined for helminth infections (ascaris lumbricoides, trichuris trichiura, schistosoma mansoni, hookworm). children found infected were treated with albendazole (600 mg in a single dose) and/or praziquantel (40 mg/kg in a single dose). the children were re-examined after 4, 8 and 11 months. in ... | 1998 | 9692137 |
| management of hepatobiliary and pancreatic ascaris infestation in adults after failed medical treatment. | the roles of endoscopy and surgery in the management of ascaris lumbricoides affecting the hepatobiliary and pancreatic system in adults were determined. | 1998 | 9692561 |
| intestinal helminthiasis and anaemia in youngsters from matriz da luz, district of são lourenço da mata, state of pernambuco, brazil. | a group of youngsters (4-18 years old) in northeast brazil was studied to establish the prevalence of anaemia and intestinal parasitism, as well as to analyze the correlation between them. two criteria were used to determine the state of anaemia, the level of haemoglobin and the mean of corpuscular volume. the first was considered a single criterion and the second an associated criteria, used in an attempt to correlate anaemia with iron deficiency. the prevalence of intestinal parasitism was 93% ... | 1998 | 9698859 |
| strongyloides stercoralis and other enteroparasites in children at uberlândia city, state of minas gerais, brazil. | to evaluate the rate of infection by strongyloides stercoralis and other enteroparasites a survey was conducted in the city of uberlândia, state of minas gerais, brazil. a total of 900 stool samples from 300 children aging from four months to seven years, randomly selected in ten nursery schools from september 1994 to december 1995, were examined, both by the baermann-moraes and lutz methods. thirty nine children (13%) were found to be infected by s. stercoralis, 64.1% were boys and 35.9% were g ... | 1998 | 9698885 |
| ascariasis in china. | 1998 | 9734293 | |
| serum retinol concentrations in children are affected by food sources of beta-carotene, fat intake, and anthelmintic drug treatment. | the provision of vitamin a in food sources of beta-carotene is an alternative to the distribution of high-dose capsules. to examine factors that may influence the success of food-based programs, a study was carried out in sumatra, indonesia, of the effect of food sources of beta-carotene, extra dietary fat, and ascaris lumbricoides infection on serum retinol concentrations in children. meals and snacks with various amounts of beta-carotene and fat were fed at midday to children 3-6 y of age for ... | 1998 | 9734739 |
| structural analysis of ascut-1, a protein component of the cuticle of the parasitic nematode ascaris lumbricoides. | cut-1 from the intestinal parasitic nematode ascaris lumbricoides is a protein component of the insoluble residue of the cuticle, cuticlin. it contains the cut-1-like domain which is shared by members of a novel family of components of extracellular matrices. the structure and the thermal stability of recombinant cut-1 from a. lumbricoides (ascut-1) were investigated by fourier-transform infrared (ft-ir) and cd spectroscopy. the data revealed that the secondary structure of the protein at 20 deg ... | 1998 | 9738897 |
| intestinal geohelminthiasis and growth in pre-adolescent primary school children in northeastern peninsular malaysia. | a cohort of one hundred 8-9 year old school children in northeastern peninsular malaysia underwent stool examination, weight and height measurements. seventy-three children were infected with ascaris lumbricoides and/or trichuris trichiura. all infected children were treated with albendazole at baseline, 6 months and 9 months. measurements were repeated on all but 2 children at 1 year. repeat stool examination (n = 94) at 1 year revealed a marked reduction in the level of ascaris infection and a ... | 1998 | 9740282 |
| prevalence of intestinal parasites among children in southern sudan. | a study was conducted in southern sudan to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites among school children. a total of 275 stool samples which were examined using formol-ether concentration techniques yielded 15 different species of parasites. hook worm with a prevalence of 13.1% was the predominant nematode followed by strongyloides stercoralis (3.3%), trichostrongylus (2.5%), schistosoma mansoni (2.2%) and trichuris trichiura (1.8%). ascaris lumbricoides and cestodes were not detected i ... | 1998 | 9747000 |
| schistosoma mansoni, intestinal parasites and perceived morbidity indicators in schoolchildren in a rural endemic area of western côte d'ivoire. | there is a great need for rapid and low-cost identification of communities at high risk of intestinal schistosomiasis. we report the development of a questionnaire approach that may do so. in the first phase, 209 schoolchildren from 3 neighbouring villages in a rural area endemic for intestinal schistosomiasis in western côte d'ivoire were screened for schistosoma mansoni and other helminths on 4 consecutive days using kato-katz thick smears. daily infection prevalences of s. mansoni were high ( ... | 1998 | 9754666 |
| ascariasis of the alimentary tract, liver, pancreas and biliary system: its diagnosis by ultrasonography. | the purpose of this study was to describe the echographic features of ascaris lumbricoides invasion of the alimentary tract, biliary system, liver and pancreas. | 1998 | 9755984 |
| [intestinal parasitism in a parakanã indigenous community in southwestern pará state, brazil]. | to determine the occurrence and epidemiological aspects of intestinal parasites among the parakanã indigenous people in the paranatinga settlement (in the eastern amazon region), parasitological tests were performed in april 1992 and february 1995. one fresh stool specimen was obtained and immediately processed using the hoffman and direct methods. some 126 samples were obtained in april 1992 (from a total population of 215 individuals). some 80. 2% (101) of those tested were infected with at le ... | 1998 | 9761604 |
| th1 and th2 cells and immunity to intestinal helminths. | 1998 | 9761955 | |
| the proportion of helminth infections in a community in western kenya which would be treated by mass chemotherapy of schoolchildren. | the present study used data from a community-based epidemiological survey of 752 persons in 3 villages in kisumu district, western kenya, to examine the proportion of infected persons who would be treated, as well as the effect on helminth egg production, if anthelmintics were provided to schoolchildren. overall prevalences of hookworm, ascaris lumbricoides, trichuris trichiura and schistosoma mansoni infections were 63%, 16%, 24% and 24% respectively, and intensities were low for all infections ... | 1998 | 9764316 |
| [intestinal parasitic infections in serbia]. | to determine the public health significance of intestinal parasitism in serbia today, systematic parasitologic examination of 16 regions (kragujevac, luchani, zhagubica, bor, sjenica, novi pazar, valjevo, aleksandrovac, pirot, bosilegrad, ivanjica, golubac, uzhice, kladovo, negotin, beograd) in central serbia were carried out over the period 1984-1993. the study involved a total of 5981 schoolchildren (2887 f, 3094 m), 7-11 years old representing 10% of the total age-matched population (n = 58,2 ... | 1998 | 9525075 |
| a small-scale survey of intestinal helminthic infections among the residents near pakse, laos. | a small-scale epidemiological survey was undertaken on the residents along the mekong river near pakse, laos, to know the status of helminthic infections. a total of 137 fecal samples were collected from the staffs of the provincial government, their family, and primary schoolchildren in pakse city, champassak province, and examined by kato-katz smear technique. the overall helminth positive rate was 75.9%, and the helminths detected were opisthorchis viverrini (43.8%). ascaris lumbricoides (26. ... | 1998 | 9529864 |
| relationship between helminthic infection and ige response in atopic and nonatopic children in a tropical environment. | although ige antibody is clearly involved in allergic reactions to environmental allergens, this immunoglobulin is an important component of host-protective immune responses against the helminthic parasites that are endemic in the majority of the world population. however, these infections not only stimulate the production of antiparasite ige antibody but can nonspecifically induce polyclonal ige synthesis that results in highly elevated total serum ige levels. such polyclonal stimulation can di ... | 1998 | 9500755 |
| associations among multiple geohelminth species infections in schoolchildren from pemba island. | in order to estimate the potential benefits of interventions against multiple geohelminth species in endemic areas, an improved understanding of the population biology of multiple infections is required. this paper presents a detailed analysis of the associations among ascaris lumbricoides, trichuris trichiura and hookworm infections in 1539 schoolchildren on pemba island, tanzania, where 58% of the sampled children carried infections of all 3 parasites at the time of the study. infection intens ... | 1998 | 9481778 |
| ultrasound appearances of intra- and extrahepatic biliary ascariasis. | to determine the range of ultrasonographic (us) appearances of ascaris lumbricoides roundworms in the biliary system, their distribution in the intra- and extrahepatic parts of the system, and associated features. | 1998 | 9437065 |
| the effect of intervention methods on nutritional status and cognitive function of primary school children infected with ascaris lumbricoides. | the prevalence rate of ascariasis in primary school children in northern jakarta, indonesia varies from 60% to 90%. an association between helminthic infection and educational achievement has long been recognized. this study was carried out in the northern part of jakarta among primary school children 6-8 years of age. treatment of ascariasis and health education were used as the interventions. before the interventions, basic data on socioeconomic status, epidemiology, infection with ascaris lum ... | 1998 | 9840600 |
| prevalence and epidemiologic characteristics of opportunistic and non-opportunistic intestinal parasitic infections in hiv positive patients in manipur. | a survey of the intestinal parasites among the hiv positive asymptomatic injecting drug users (idus) in manipur state in north-east india revealed the presence of three protozoan and two nematode species. of these, the two opportunistic parasitic protozoans i.e., cryptosporidium sp. (94.4 percent) and isospora sp. (10.7 percent) were predominant over entamoeba histolytica (5.6 percent), while non-opportunistic parasitic nematodes, i.e. ascaris lumbricoides (4.6 percent) and ancylostoma sp. (1 pe ... | 1998 | 9842160 |
| [outbreak of reiter's syndrome caused by ascaris lumbricoides]. | 1998 | 9844469 | |
| pulmonary oedema in vivax malaria. | 1998 | 9850397 | |
| epidemiology of soil-transmitted nematode infections in ha nam province, vietnam. | baseline epidemiological data are presented from a parasitological survey conducted in thuy loi commune, ha nam province, vietnam; a farming community where night soil is routinely used as fertilizer for crops. 177 households were visited and 543 individuals (aged 1-88 years) recruited to the study. helminth infection intensity was assessed by kato-katz to determine the density of parasite eggs per gram of stool (epg). ascaris lumbricoides, trichuris trichiura and hookworm infections were the on ... | 1998 | 9855404 |
| the use of morbidity questionnaires to identify communities with high prevalences of schistosome or geohelminth infections in tanzania. | parasitic infections were investigated in morogoro rural district, tanzania, between october 1992 and june 1993. a total of 4589 schoolchildren (aged 7-17 years) from 30 primary schools was screened for infection with ascaris lumbricoides, trichuris trichiura, hookworms (3456 children only), schistosoma mansoni and s. haematobium. the children were also asked about their recent experiences of the following: diarrhoea, abdominal pain, blood in stool, perception of suffering from schistosomiasis, ... | 1998 | 9861358 |
| the population biology and epidemiology of schistosome and geohelminth infections among schoolchildren in tanzania. | a study of helminth infections was undertaken among 3244 schoolchildren from 28 schools in morogoro rural district, tanzania. schistosoma haematobium was the most common infection, followed by hookworms, ascaris lumbricoides, s. mansoni, and trichuris trichiura. infection prevalence of each species varied among schools and age groups, but not between sexes. there was no relationship between the prevalences of different infections among schools, except for a strong negative correlation between th ... | 1998 | 9861359 |
| [intestinal parasitoses in preschool children of the slum communities of the city of rio de janeiro, brazil]. | prevalence of intestinal parasites was investigated in 1381 low-income children under five years of age from march 1990 to october 1991 in the city of rio de janeiro, brazil. stool tests were run using the blagg et al. method. observed prevalence of infection was 54.5%. the most frequent parasites were giardia lamblia and ascaris lumbricoides (25.0% of the children). a significant statistical difference (p<0.05) was demonstrated between age and infection according to the species of parasite stud ... | 1998 | 9878918 |
| distribution of ascaris suum in experimentally and naturally infected pigs and comparison with ascaris lumbricoides infections in humans. | this paper describes the distribution of ascaris suum in experimentally and naturally infected pigs, and offers a comparison with a. lumbricoides infections in humans. in the first study, worms were recovered post-mortem from a group of 38 pigs that had been trickle inoculated with 10,000 infective a. suum eggs twice weekly for 12 weeks. in the second study, worms were collected from a group of 49 pigs that had been kept on a pasture contaminated with infective a. suum eggs for 10 weeks, after w ... | 1998 | 9881384 |
| atopy and enteroparasites. | there are not many studies about the intestinal parasitosis (ip) and atopic asthma (aa) relationship, and these show discordant results, possibly due to different studies design and differences in population selection. on the basis of personal results obtained by an epidemiological inquiry designed to estimate the prevalence of enteroparasitoses in asthmatic children and vice vesa, the aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of ip in aa and in a control group (cg) by a cross sectional st ... | 1998 | 9887988 |
| the worm that turned. | 1998 | 9769535 | |
| ascaris lumbricoides: unusual exit. | 1998 | 9770896 | |
| management of biliary ascariasis. | 1998 | 9772084 | |
| immuno-cross-reactivity of cut-1 and cuticlin epitopes between ascaris lumbricoides, caenorhabditis elegans, and heterorhabditis. | cuticlin is the insoluble residue of nematode cuticle. it has been proved that cuticlin and cut-1-like epitopes are conserved between the free-living caenorhabditis elegans and the entomopathogenic nematode heterorhabditis sp. the cloning of a cut-1 homologous gene from the animal intestinal parasite ascaris lumbricoides has allowed us to extend the study of immuno-cross-reactivity at the ultrastructural level to this important species. antibodies against recombinant cut-1 protein and against cu ... | 1998 | 9774538 |
| ectopic ascariasis: an unusual case of pyopneumothorax. | a patient of tuberculous pyopneumothroax with broncho-pleural fistula in whom a mature roundworm ascaris lumbricoides migrated from the intestine to lodge itself in the pleural cavity is being reported. | 1998 | 9775571 |
| effect of intestinal helminth infection on some nutritional parameters among rural villagers in nepal. | we report the prevalence of intestinal helminthiasis and its impact on health of nepalese in two different rural village development committees (vdc) in nepal. a total of 261 school children from okharpauwa vdc in nuwakot district (central region) and 242 inhabitants of boya vdc in bhojpur district (eastern region) in nepal were included in this study. the overall prevalence in these two different districts were 57.5% and 55.4%, respectively. altogether four types of helminths were detected. in ... | 1998 | 10036863 |
| [prevalence of intestinal parasites among japanese residents in developing countries]. | we examined fecal specimens of japanese residents in developing countries in order to know the prevalence of intestinal parasites in the group. one fecal specimen was collected from each 981 (in 1995) and 1275 (in 1996) japanese living in asia, the middle east, europe, africa and latin america. the specimens were fixed with 10% formalin in each area, and were examined in japan by concentration method (formalin-ether sedimentation) to find protozoan cysts or helminth eggs. the infection rate of i ... | 1998 | 9916414 |
| comparative prevalences of some common intestinal helminth infections in different altitudinal regions in ethiopia. | infection prevalences of ascaris lumbricoides, trichuris trichiura and the hookworms in school children in several communities of three altitudinal regions in ethiopia have been analyzed. the prevalence of a. lumbricoides infection was 29% in the highlands, 35% in the temperate areas and 38% in the lowlands. the prevalence of hookworm infection was highest in the lowlands (24%) followed by the temperate (15%) and highland (7%) areas and the difference was significant (p < 0.0001). t. trichiura i ... | 1998 | 10214442 |
| different patterns of intestinal helminth infection among young workers in urban and rural areas of alexandria governorate, egypt. | the process of urbanisation taking place in most developing countries is creating favourable conditions for an increase in prevalence of infections, especially with intestinal parasites, in the marginal areas of the towns. the present study was implemented in 1996 to assess the varying prevalence and intensity of infection among young workers in urban and rural areas of the same governorate (alexandria, egypt). the sample comprised 408 male subjects, 8 to 19 years of age, in various occupations: ... | 1998 | 10376279 |
| malaria, schistosomiasis, and intestinal helminths in relation to microdams in tigray, northern ethiopia. | a survey was undertaken in tigray, northern ethiopia, to assess the prevalence of malaria, schistosomiasis, and intestinal helminths in relation to microdams. the survey took place from march to june 1995, during the dry season, at 41 microdams. at each site the village nearest the dam (within thirty minutes walk) was selected, ten households were randomly chosen, and all family members were examined for malaria and intestinal parasites. the overall study sample was 2271 people, of all age group ... | 1998 | 10376281 |
| [relationships in the prevalence of geohelminth infections in humans from venezuela]. | by means of kato-katz technique 113,254 coprological samples of the human population belonging to 100 counties from venezuela were analyzed. it was determined the following prevalences: ascaris lumbricoides 26.8%, trichuris trichiura 32.7% and hookworm 5.6%. it was found a strong correlation between a. lumbricoides and t. trichiura infection (p < 0.001), a significant correlation between t. trichiura and hookworm (p < 0.5) and no correlation between a. lumbricoides and hookworm. | 1998 | 10413885 |
| disinfectant/antiparasitic activities of jatropha curcas. | to investigate the disinfectant/antiparasitic activities of jatropha curcas as a first step in providing a cheap, readily available disinfectant and malaria vector control agent. | 1998 | 10493051 |
| the contribution of hookworm and other parasitic infections to haemoglobin and iron status among children and adults in western kenya. | a cross-sectional study of 729 children and adults in western kenya investigated the impact of infection with hookworm, ascaris lumbricoides, trichuris trichiura, schistosoma mansoni and malaria on iron status. in bivariate analyses, hookworm intensities as low as 300 eggs/g of faeces were negatively related to levels of haemoglobin (hb) and serum ferritin (sf). malaria parasitaemia was negatively related to hb and positively related to sf, while s. mansoni intensities were negatively related to ... | 1998 | 10326110 |
| seroprevalence of toxocara canis-igg antibodies in two rural bolivian communities. | a survey on toxocara canis-igg seroprevalence was carried out in two bolivian communities (mora and zanja honda) living in the cordillera province, department of santa cruz. two hundred and sixteen people, both males and females, 2 to 85 years old were sampled. altogether, 73 people were positive (34%). the seroprevalence was 27% in mora and 42% in zanja honda (p = 0.022). no statistical correlations were found with sex and age. high prevalences were also found for intestinal helminths (hookworm ... | 1998 | 10645561 |
| an epidemiological survey on intestinal parasite infection in khammouane province, lao pdr, with special reference to strongyloides infection. | to estimate the current prevalence of intestinal helminth infection in lao pdr, a parasitological survey was conducted in three villages in khammouane province in december 1996, with special reference to strongyloides infection. a total of 669 fecal samples were collected in the villages and examined by agar-plate culture method and kato-katz thick smear method. intestinal helminths were demonstrated in 82% of the samples as follows: ascaris lumbricoides (30.5%), trichuris trichiura (23.7%), hoo ... | 1998 | 10772552 |
| ascariasis, trichuriasis, and growth of schoolchildren in northeastern peninsular malaysia. | a study to determine the effect of antihelminthic treatment on growth and nutritional status was undertaken on 103 children in the second grade of primary school, 71 of whom were found to be infected with ascaris lumbricoides or trichuris trichiura. the median ascaris and trichuris intensities in the infected group were 19,600 (range; 0-488,000) and 2,800 (range; 0-84,600) eggs per gram of feces respectively. forty-three children harbored both types of worm. fourteen weeks after two 400 mg doses ... | 1998 | 10772554 |
| re-infection estimation of soil-transmitted helminths among slum school children in visakhapatnam, andhra pradesh. | prevalence and intensity study of soil-transmitted helminths was carried out in a primary municipal corporation school in relliveedhi, visakhapatnam, andhra pradesh. all subjects (n = 217) belonged to low socio-economic status with an age distribution of 7-13 years. reinfection study was estimated over a nine month period following treatment with albendazole administered at a single oral dose of 400 mg/child. parasites identified were ascaris lumbricoides, trichuris trichiura and hookworm. post- ... | 1998 | 10810564 |
| cholera reveals helminthiasis problem [letter]. | cholera has now lasted for about 6 months in our hilly region in mwanza, tanzania. the heavy rains coupled with the poor sanitary conditions and sewage disposal system have worsened the situation. the pit latrines used by the majority of low-income people are either not adequately and properly used for excreta disposal or they overflow. at our regional referral and consultancy hospital we were, for a period, receiving cholera cases which should have been managed in isolation at other centers. ... | 1998 | 12293742 |
| helminthic gut obstruction: (a case report). | 1998 | 28775460 | |
| anemia and hypoalbuminia as an adjunct to soil-transmitted helminthiasis among slum school children in visakhapatnam, south india. | a longitudinal study was conducted over the period august 1993 to august 1994 on 217 children from a fishing community of visakhapatnam, andhra pradesh. the subjects were aged between 7 and 13 years. children were screened for ascaris lumbricoides, trichuris trichiura and hookworm. intensity of infection was estimated by the formalin-ether sedimentation technique. simultaneously, blood samples ware also collected for estimation of hemoglobin and serum proteins using standard techniques. blood pa ... | 1998 | 24393644 |
| comparison of methods of sampling for toxocara species and fecal coliforms in an outdoor day care environment. | to compare three sampling methods and to pretest methods for the determination of fecal coliform (fc) counts and toxocara species from sand in the day care outdoor environment. | 1998 | 22346537 |
| gastrointestinal parasitic infection, anthropometrics, nutritional status, and physical work capacity in colombian boys. | this article tests the hypothesis that the presence of gastrointestinal parasites in colombian boys is negatively associated with anthropometric characteristics, physical work capacity, blood hemoglobin (hb) levels, and nutritional status. anthropometric, hb, &vdot;o(2) max, and parasite load data were collected on 1,016 boys in cali, colombia. the boys were classified as lower socioeconomic class (sec) from either urban or rural environments, and upper sec from an urban environment. sixty-three ... | 1999 | 11533992 |
| [prevalence of toxocara spp in public playgrounds in a town of central italy] | in this study, the prevalence of toxocara spp. was evaluated in the soil of 22 public playgrounds of ancona (italy). the public playgrounds were selected according to the different areal distribution (centre, low-lying areas centre, hilly areas suburbs) within the urban area of ancona, central italy. in six playgrounds there were signs restricting access for dogs; all of them were frequented by children. parasites were found in the soil samples from 21 out of 22 playgrounds (95.5%). the most pre ... | 1999 | 12736552 |
| concurrent infections and neutrophil phagocytic function in nigerians with urinary schistosomiasis. | bacteria infections, parasitic infections and neutrophil phagocytic function were assessed in 60 urinary schistosomiasis (uss) subjects and 36 healthy controls. only salmonella was isolated from the blood samples of few uss subjects (3%) and controls (1%). the species of bacteria detected in the urine of uss and control subjects are escherichia coli, salmonella, staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus faecalis and klebsiella. there was no significant difference in the proportion of the uss subjects ... | 1999 | 12953997 |
| [intestinal parasites in inhabitants of wrocław and wałbrzych]. | in the period 1990-1997 several thousand patients from wrocław and wałbrzych hospitals as well as inhabitants of wrocław city were examined for intestinal parasites. the presence of parasites was noted in 12.3% of 2173 patients from the district hospital of infectious diseases in wrocław, 3.2% of 599 from wałbrzych hospital and 39.3% (mostly enterobius vermicularis) of 746 ambulatory examined persons in the private analytical laboratory in wrocław. among the intestinal protozoa the most frequent ... | 1999 | 16883717 |
| intestinal helminth infections amongst school children in the serian district of sarawak. | school children from 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in sarawak were examined for the presence of gastrointestinal helminths. one primary school and 1 secondary school were located in a town (serian), the other primary and secondary schools were in the countryside outside serian. the intestinal helminths detected were ascaris lumbricoides, trichuris trichiura, enterobius vermicularis and hookworm. children from the rural schools had higher numbers of eggs in their faeces than those from the se ... | 1999 | 10972011 |
| [correlation between sanitation conditions and intestinal parasitosis in the population of assis, state of são paulo]. | the distribution of the most frequent enteroparasites in the population of assis, state of são paulo, was studied from 1990 to 1992. a total of 18,366 medical examinations from six sanitary care centers in the neighbourhoods of marialves, progresso, city center, xavier, fiúza and bonfim were analyzed. the general prevalence of enteroparasites was 23.3%. the most frequently found enteroparasites were: giardia intestinalis (8.7%), ascaris lumbricoides (5.5%), trichuris trichiura (2.4%) and hymenol ... | 1999 | 10881090 |
| [helminth eggs and larvae in restrooms at municipal nursery schools in sorocaba, sp, brazil, and their frequency in children feces]. | the purpose of this research was to establish a relationship between the presence of helminth eggs in the water closet elements and the frequency of these eggs in the feces of their users. 1050 kindergarten children's feces were examined by the spontaneous sedimentation method in three samples of feces, which were positive in 162 children presenting 184 eggs or helmints larvs. from the 465 water closet elements, constituted of : toilet seat, internal and external door knobs, latch, faucet handle ... | 1999 | 10881101 |
| [risk markers in subjects with high loads of ascaris lumbricoides in a rural community of the cojedes state , venezuela]. | a total of 337 individuals from a rural community of venezuela (mapurite, estado cojedes) was studied. stoll faecal examination was carried out and the total number of a. lumbricoides was recovered after the treatment of the individuals sampled with pyrantel pamoate at a dose of 10 mg/kg body weight in children and 15 mg/kg in adults. a relationship between the high worm burden condition (individuals excreting more than 10,000 epg of a. lumbricoides) and the age of the hosts was found. resulting ... | 1999 | 10883496 |
| the prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminthiasis among pre-school children in orang asli resettlement villages in kelantan. | a study of the prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminthiasis among pre-school children aged 0 to 7 years from an orang asli village resettlement scheme in gua musang, kelantan was undertaken. the overall prevalence of soil transmitted helminthic (sth) infections was 56.0%. the predominant helminth found was ascaris lumbricoides while the commonest type of infection was a mixed infection with ascaris lumbricoides and trichuris trichiura. the prevalence rates of ascaris, trichuris and ... | 1999 | 11072462 |
| the distribution of helminth infections along the coastal plain of kwazulu-natal province, south africa. | the results of a previous study indicated that, in the province of kwazulu-natal, south africa, necator americanus and strongyloides stercoralis were endemic to the coastal lowlands only. the prevalences of these helminths, as well as those of trichuris trichiura and ascaris lumbricoides, have now been investigated along a 1000-km-long transect through the coastal plain, at altitudes of < 300 m, from the mozambique border (26 degrees 57's) to the border with eastern cape province (30 degrees 53' ... | 1999 | 10715680 |
| radiological demonstration of ascaris in esophagus. | 1999 | 10745374 | |
| quantitative assessment of ascaris lumbricoides infection in school children from a slum in visakhapatnam, south india. | an epidemiological study was conducted on 217 school children aged between 7-13 years, from relliveedhi a slum in visakhapatnam, andhra pradesh, south india, during august 1993 to august 1994. the children belonged to a socioeconomically backward community-parental occupation being fishing or waged labor. intensity and prevalence estimations for ascaris lumbricoides were done indirectly by formalin-ethyl-acetate sedimentation technic and directly by worm expulsions following albendazole administ ... | 1999 | 10774672 |
| intestinal helminth infections among school children in visakhapatnam. | a study was carried out between 1993-1994 to determine the prevalence and intensity of intestinal helminth infections among 217 primary school children in relliveedhi, a slum area in visakhapatnam. the children were between 7 to 13 years of age and belonged to lower socio-economic status. stool samples collected were processed by modified formalin-ethyl acetate sedimentation technique to determine ova counts (epg). one hundred and seventy seven children were infected with one or more of the inte ... | 1999 | 10798127 |
| [the occurrence of intestinal parasites among children attending first classes of the elementary schools in poland in the school year 1997/1998]. | the studies were undertaken to: (i) evaluate the epidemiological situation of infections with intestinal parasites among seven-year-old children attending first classes of the elementary schools in 25 provinces of poland (ii) answer the question concerning an influence of the summer flood 1997 on the epidemiological situation of intestinal parasitoses in the affected regions. | 1999 | 10800571 |
| a rare cause of biliary pain in belgium. | ascaris lumbricoides is the most frequent human helminthic parasite. usually human ascariasis is poorly symptomatic but complications can arise due to worm migration. erratic worm migration into the biliary tree is a rare but threatening condition regarding the associated complications: cholecystitis, pancreatitis, obstruction of bile ducts, liver abcesses and recurrent pyogenic cholangitis. we describe a case of a young belgian women suffering from recurrent biliary colics over a period of eigh ... | 1999 | 10692779 |
| questionnaire survey and prevalence of intestinal helminthic infections in barru, sulawesi, indonesia. | a questionnaire survey with parasitological study was carried out on the inhabitants of 4 villages in barru district, sulawesi, indonesia from 1994 to 1995. the questionnaire dealt with life style and sanitary conditions. in 482 houses in the 4 villages, interviews for the items of the questionnaire were conducted with the owner, housekeeper and children of the same family. in pancana and lalolang, 37.7% and 50% respectively of man inhabitants surveyed were fishermen, while in lompo riaja and pa ... | 1999 | 10695792 |
| patterns of concurrent hookworm infection and schistosomiasis in schoolchildren in tanzania. | a cross-sectional study of 6897 schoolchildren in 59 out of the 155 primary schools in magu district on the shores of lake victoria, tanzania, was undertaken in 1997 to determine the prevalence of single- and multiple-species helminth infection. schistosoma haematobium, hookworm (primarily necator americanus) and s. mansoni were the most common helminth species infecting schoolchildren in the district. the prevalences of ascaris lumbricoides and trichuris trichiura were negligible (< 1%). anaemi ... | 1999 | 10696404 |
| the distribution of ascaris lumbricoides in human hosts: a study of 1765 people in bangladesh. | the ascaris lumbricoides expelled by 1765 people in a poor urban community in bangladesh were recovered and counted after the subjects had been treated with pyrantel pamoate. the subjects were divided into 22 classes by age and sex (mean n = 80) to examine how prevalence, mean worm burdens and measures of aggregation of worms varied with age and between the sexes, and to see how a measure of aggregation, k, calculated in 3 ways (by maximum likelihood, from moments, or from the percentage uninfec ... | 1999 | 10696405 |
| [intestinal obstruction caused by ascaris in pregnancy. report of a case]. | a pregnant woman may be infected up to a 90% by intestine parasites, and it all depends on the geographical area associated to the environmental factors allowing this to be spread. the abdominal obstruction related to the pregnancy is rare due to the fact that it only happens in one out of 2,500-6,000 pregnancies. this occlusion, when given by ascaris lumbricoides, is even more complicated due to the lack of medical literature reference, and thus being unable to make any comparisons. a 45-year o ... | 1999 | 10327764 |
| community prevalence study of taeniasis and cysticerosis in bail, indonesia. | taenia solium, a human cestode parasite endemic throughout most of south-east asia, causes a number of public health and economic problems. the parasite is endemic in bali due to a mix of cultural and religious practices. immunoepidemiological investigation of three rural communities revealed a taeniasis prevalence of 0.72% (3/415). one of the three cases was due to taenia solium, the other two to taenia saginata. a further nine cases of taenia infection were identified from patients from villag ... | 1999 | 10357865 |
| immunological changes associated with clinical improvement of asthmatic children subjected to psychosocial intervention. | in the present study we evaluated the impact of a program of psychosocial intervention (psi) on the immunological status and the clinical management of a group of asthmatic children of an island population in venezuela. we studied a total of 35 asthmatic children who belonged to either a psi group (19 patients) or a control group (16 patients), both of which received conventional antiasthmatic treatment. the psi group received, in addition, a 6-month psychosocial intervention program which inclu ... | 1999 | 10371674 |
| giant pharyngeal gland nuclei of ascaris: unusual cytology suggests a novel pathway for transport of ribosomal proteins to the nucleus. | we describe the unusual giant pharyngeal gland nuclei of the parasitic roundworm ascaris lumbricoides suum and attempt to reconcile the relationships among its uncommon, and in some instances unique, collection of constituents. the nuclei were studied by light and electron microscopy, feulgen cytophotometry, nuclear size analysis and histochemical methods, including those for detection of dna, rna, acidic and basic proteins, lipids and carbohydrates. a highly active nucleus is revealed: an exten ... | 1999 | 10626003 |
| incidental finding of ascaris in a trauma patient. | 1999 | 10498330 | |
| [cross-sectional study of intestinal parasites and chagas' disease in the municipality of novo airão, state of amazonas, brazil]. | a cross-sectional study was performed on the residents of one in every ten households in the town of novo airão, in the northern meso-region of the state of amazonas, 250 kilometers from manaus by riverboat. a family cluster sample of 89 dwellings was studied. a stool sample was requested from each of the inhabitants for examination using the lutz sedimentation and baermann-moraes-coutinho techniques, and blood was taken by venous puncture for trypanosoma cruzi elisa antibody testing and immunof ... | 1999 | 10502145 |
| ascaris haemoglobin is a nitric oxide-activated 'deoxygenase'. | the parasitic nematode ascaris lumbricoides infects one billion people worldwide. its perienteric fluid contains an octameric haemoglobin that binds oxygen nearly 25,000 times more tightly than does human haemoglobin. despite numerous investigations, the biological function of this molecule has remained elusive. the distal haem pocket contains a metal, oxygen and thiol, all of which are known to be reactive with nitric oxide. here we show that ascaris haemoglobin enzymatically consumes oxygen in ... | 1999 | 10519555 |
| diffuse bilateral subacute neuroretinitis: first patient with documented nematodes in both eyes. | to describe the first patient with documented evidence of diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis (dusn) in both eyes. | 1999 | 10532442 |
| biliary strictures and cholangitis secondary to ascariasis: endoscopic management. | 1999 | 10536331 | |
| [monitoring of parasites in domestic sewage]. | the evaluation of the presence of parasites in semisolid and liquid sewage in argentinian patagonia in view of the fact that this is a restriction for its use. | 1999 | 10542472 |
| relapsing pneumothorax due to ascaris lumbricoides larvae. | we describe a case of relapsing pneumothorax occurring in a male child aged 11 yrs, resulting from the mechanical inflammatory action of ascaris lumbricoides larvae localized in the pleuropulmonary tissue. pulmonary ascariasis should still be considered today in the differential diagnosis of spontaneous pneumothorax occurring in children. | 1999 | 10546475 |
| airway obstruction by ascaris, roundworm in a burned child. | ascaris lumbricoides, roundworm, is a nematode parasite infecting about 1 billion people worldwide. we report the case of a ten-year-old bedouin girl hospitalized with burns to 45% of her body surface area, including the face. the patient was intubated upon admission and mechanically ventilated. four days later she was extubated but required reintubation 15 min later for severe hypoxemia. laryngoscopy disclosed an unidentified tube which obstructed the opening of the larynx. the 'tube' was remov ... | 1999 | 10563699 |
| evaluation of streck tissue fixative, a nonformalin fixative for preservation of stool samples and subsequent parasitologic examination. | we undertook a study to evaluate streck tissue fixative (stf) as a substitute for formalin and polyvinyl alcohol (pva) in fecal preservation. a comparison of formalin, pva, (mercuric chloride based), and stf was done by aliquoting fecal samples into each fixative. stool specimens were collected in haiti, and parasites included cyclospora cayetanensis, giardia intestinalis, entamoeba coli, iodamoeba butschlii, endolimax nana, ascaris lumbricoides, trichuris trichiura, strongyloides stercoralis, a ... | 1999 | 10565940 |
| prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in brazil. | to evaluate the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and to investigate the possible associations of clinical status and laboratory findings with the different parasites found in stool samples. | 1999 | 10575149 |
| parasite-specific antibody profile in human fascioliasis: application for immunodiagnosis of infection. | the antibody isotype response to an adult fasciola worm antigen preparation (fwap) was examined in sera from 60 egyptians with parasitologically confirmed fascioliasis by an elisa. the fwap-specific igg1 and igg4 antibodies were found in 97-100% of the patients. the ratio of the mean absorbance values between infected patients and healthy controls was 9.7 and 29.7 for igg1 and igg4 antibodies, respectively. the igm, iga, igg2, and igg3 antibodies were less dominant. in contrast to igg1 antibodie ... | 1999 | 10586905 |
| gallbladder ascariasis: presentation and management. | as many as 1.5 billion people around the world harbour ascaris lumbricoides in the digestive tract. gallbladder ascariasis, although less common than bile duct ascariasis, is quite often seen in endemic areas. | 1999 | 10594499 |
| prevalence of intestinal parasites among school children in gaza city, gaza strip. | a total of 489 stool specimens were collected from school children aged 6-11 years. the target area is overcrowded, with improper sewage disposal system and low socioeconomic standards. a questionnaire was designed to include relevant informations. each stool specimen was processed by the direct smear microscopy, zinc sulphate flotation technique and formol-ether sedimentation technique. the present study revealed an overall prevalence at 27.6%. six parasites were detected. giardia lamblia (62.2 ... | 1999 | 10605490 |
| infestations and chronic infections in foreign pediatric patients with burns: is there a role for specific protocols? | infestations by parasites such as mycobacterium tuberculosis and other viral infections are common in third world countries. consequently, the admission of a significant number of foreign patients to burn centers in the united states may pose new problems, not only for inpatients but also for health care workers. to document infestations in patients from third world countries and to determine the need for specific protocols, we studied 62 consecutive foreign patients admitted to our pediatric bu ... | 1999 | 10613686 |
| toxocariasis: serological diagnosis by indirect antibody competition elisa. | toxocariasis is caused by infection of man by toxocara canis and toxocara cati larvae, the common roundworm of dogs and cats. because larvae are difficult to detect in tissues, diagnosis is mostly based on serology. non specific reactions are observed mainly due to cross-reactivity with ascaris sp antigens. this investigation aimed at developing and evaluating an indirect antibody competition elisa (iace) employing a specific rabbit igg anti-toxocara canis excretory-secretory antigens as the com ... | 1999 | 10413956 |
| choledocholithiasis mimicking ascaris lumbricoides: problem in ultrasound differential diagnosis. | 1999 | 10418307 | |
| mr imaging features of biliary ascariasis. | 1999 | 10430167 | |
| in vivo transcriptional analysis of the spliced leader rna gene in the trypanosomatid leptomonas seymouri. | gene expression in all organisms requires the direct and indirect interaction of multiple proteins with specific dna sequence elements. using the monogenetic trypanosomatid, leptomonas seymouri, we investigated the cis- and trans-acting components that determine expression of a central trypanosomatid rna, the spliced leader (sl) rna. using base substitution mutagenesis and dna transfection assays, we determined that the sl rna gene promoter lies exclusively up-stream from the transcription initi ... | 1999 | 10431736 |
| endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatographic diagnosis and extraction of massive biliary ascariasis presented with acute pancreatitis: a case report. | this paper reports the case of a young female thai patient who presented with periodic severe abdominal pains which proved to be acute pancreatitis. conventional investigations and treatments failed to prove and improve her condition. ercp was done on the twelfth day after admission. 3 caudal ends of living round worms were noted protruding from the papillary orifice during endoscopy. cholangiography revealed impacted multiple round worms in the common bile duct and both intrahepatic ducts. endo ... | 1999 | 10443103 |
| should postpapillotomy screening for ascaris lumbricoides infection be routine in communities endemic for ascariasis? | 1999 | 10445590 | |
| intestinal amoebiasis, giardiasis and geohelminthiases: their association with other intestinal parasites and reported intestinal symptoms. | in order to determine reported signs and symptoms that may predict an intestinal parasitic infection, 241 schoolchildren in western côte d'ivoire were interviewed with a simple questionnaire and their stool specimens were examined over several consecutive days. special emphasis was placed on (i) assessing infections by entamoeba histolytica/e. dispar, giardia duodenalis and by intestinal worms, (ii) looking for associations between these parasites, and (iii) looking for associations between thes ... | 1999 | 10450435 |
| immunochemical characterization and diagnostic potential of a 63-kilodalton schistosoma antigen. | schistosoma circulating antigens were used for the detection of active infection. anti-s. mansoni igg2a monoclonal antibody (mab) designated c5c4 was generated. the target epitope of this mab was detected in adult worms, eggs, and cercariae antigenic extracts of s. mansoni and s. haematobium, had a molecular size of 63 kd, and was not detected in fasciola hepatica and ascaris. in addition, a 50-kd degradation product was identified only in the urine of infected individuals. analysis by high-perf ... | 1999 | 10466983 |