| classic and molecular study of giardia duodenalis in children from a daycare center in the region of presidente prudente, são paulo, brazil. | epidemiological studies on giardiasis by using molecular techniques such as rapd (randomly amplified polymorphic dna) may give information on factors related to the transmission of giardia duodenalis. the aim of this work was to assess the epidemiology of g. duodenalis in 101 children attended at a daycare center in presidente bernardes, sp, brazil. after parasitological examinations in feces samples, 15 children presented cysts of g. duodenalis. their respective parents, brothers and pets, besi ... | 2009 | 19229386 |
| malaria and enterobiasis among karen long-neck tribe in mae hong son province. | in thailand, mae hong son province is highly endemic for malaria. knowing this, the local health department has introduced a program to educate local residents about the risk factors, in particular the dangers and symptoms of malaria. this study was conducted to evaluate these efforts, by determining the number of malaria infections in a segment of the population, and also by testing for enterobiasis among a group of its children. two villages in mae hong son province were chosen for this purpos ... | 2003 | 19230567 |
| enterobius vermicularis infestation of a hysterectomy specimen in a patient with a colonic reservoir. | a 43-year-old woman (gravida 2, para 1011) with a history of uterine leiomyomata and a barnett colonic reservoir underwent a supracervical hysterectomy. final pathology revealed enterobius vermicularis within the myometrium and adnexal vasculature. infection may have occurred through a modified mode given the presence of a barnett colonic reservoir and absence of an anus. | 2009 | 19268877 |
| intestinal parasitic infections in srimum suburban area of nakhon ratchasima province, thailand. | a survey on intestinal parasitic infections and some risk factors of infection (social, economic and behavioral) was conducted in suburban area at simum subdistrict, mueang district, nakhon ratchasima province during the period of april 3rd to april 11th, 2007. a total of 214 stool samples, from 85 males and 129 females were examined using simple direct smear, kato's thick smear and modified harada-mori filter paper strip culture technique. the results showed that the prevalence rate of protozoa ... | 2008 | 19287363 |
| [epidemiological retrospective survey intestinal parasitism in the provincial hospital center (kenitra, morocco): review of 10 years (1996-2005)]. | the survey drew up the epidemiological situation of intestinal parasitism in the center of health el idrissi (kenitra, morocco). the number of reviews has decreased between 1996 and 2005. a correlation between the number of examinations and years of the study period was observed (p <0.001). 4285 stool specimens collected in 1996-2005 were tested by parasitologic examination. among the persons examined, 606 of them were parasited by one or several species, say an infestation index of 14.15%. amoe ... | 2009 | 19297294 |
| an unusual cause of right lower quadrant pain. | | 2009 | 19322051 |
| [intestinal parasitic diseases in children]. | to compare the incidence of intestinal parasitosis between children with residence in urban and rural areas: to compare the efficacy of parasitologic diagnostic methods. | 2007 | 19326729 |
| presence of parasitic protozoa and helminth in sewage and efficiency of sewage treatment in tunisia. | helminth eggs and protozoan cysts were enumerated in raw and treated wastewater in tunisia in order to determine their removal by wastewater treatment and to provide quantitative data for developing regulations for wastewater quality that are currently lacking. raw and treated wastewater samples were collected from 17 plants in tunisia during 2006-2007 and analyzed for parasites using the modified bailenger method. two groups of parasites, namely, ascaris sp., entamoeba coli, enterobius vermicul ... | 2009 | 19333622 |
| [distribution of enterobius vermicularis among the schoolchildren of two primary schools with different social-economic status in the ankara province]. | in this study, 207 cellophane-tape specimens were taken from children at two different primary schools in ankara province. twenty two out of 207 samples were positive for enterobius vermicularis (10.6%). a questionnaire including the major factors affecting the distribution of e. vermicularis such as the students' ages, genders and socio-economic status was made. no relationship was found between children's gender and e. vermicularis infection, whereas a higher infection rate was seen in the low ... | 2009 | 19367548 |
| [the distribution of intestinal parasites in children living in orphanages in hatay, turkey]. | intestinal parasites are an important public health problem in our country as in the rest of the world. parasitic infection frequencies are related to the socioeconomic status and environmental factors. the aim of this study was to determine the parasite frequency in children in the 0-7 age group in the hatay society for the protection of children and in teenagers in the 7-17 age group in the hatay orphanage for boys and girls. one hundred and seventy seven children were examined for intestinal ... | 2009 | 19367549 |
| enterobiosis in sivas, turkey from past to present, effects on primary school children and potential risk factors. | the prevalence of enterobius vermicularis and potential risk factors was investigated in 2,230 pupils in sivas between november 2006 and june 2008. a total of ten primary schools in different regions (4 located in city center, 4 in districts and 2 in villages) were classified as region 1, region 2 and region 3, respectively and children completed a questionnaire about the potential risk factors. the overall egg positivity rate for e. vermicularis was 8.2% in region 1, and the prevalence in the o ... | 2009 | 19367557 |
| threadworm: an infrequent clinical finding in a genitourinary medicine clinic attendee presenting with ano-genital irritation. | a 24-year-old lady presented to an evening genitourinary (gu) clinic with a short history of vulval and anal irritation. on perianal examination, several threadworms were visible. symptoms resolved with oral mebendazole and strict personal and environmental hygiene. threadworm is a common and easily treatable cause of pruritus ani, yet is underreported in gu literature. if the history is suggestive, consider performing the diagnostic cellophane test and/or prescribing empirical treatment. | 2009 | 19386978 |
| frequency of human toxocariasis in a rural population from cajamarca, peru determined by dot-elisa test. | the aim of this study was to estimate the frequency of human toxocariasis in cauday district, cajamarca, peru, using a dot-elisa test. from june to october 2005, a total of 256 adult subjects were studied. blood samples were collected for serology by a dot-elisa test and for hematological examination. parasitological examination was also carried out in stool samples to check cross-reactions in the dot-elisa. the frequency observed was 44.92%, with a significant higher proportion of positivity in ... | 2009 | 19390733 |
| molecular diagnosis of ascariasis from human feces and description of a new ascaris sp. genotype in brazil. | it is estimated that 120 million people are infected by ascaris lumbricoides in latin america, but few genomic studies have been conducted. we tested protocols for dna extraction to obtain an ascaris sp. molecular diagnosis from human feces, with the emphasis on pcr specificity and sensitivity. ascaris sp. was detected in 100% of positive fecal samples using physico-chemical dna extraction and the cytb gene and its1 as molecular targets. the method was sufficiently sensitive to detect ascaris sp ... | 2009 | 19406577 |
| ecology of the gastrointestinal parasites of colobus vellerosus at boabeng-fiema, ghana: possible anthropozoonotic transmission. | parasite richness and prevalence in wild animals can be used as indicators of population and ecosystem health. in this study, the gastrointestinal parasites of ursine colobus monkeys (colobus vellerosus) at the boabeng-fiema monkey sanctuary (bfms), ghana, were investigated. bfms is a sacred grove where monkeys and humans have long lived in relatively peaceful proximity. fecal samples (n = 109) were collected opportunistically from >27 adult and subadult males in six bisexual groups and one all- ... | 2009 | 19434756 |
| enterobius vermicularis infection in schoolchildren: a large-scale survey 6 years after a population-based control. | pinworm infection remains prevalent in children in many parts of the world. this study was designed to determine the prevalence of this infection in schoolchildren in taiwan after the termination of the 15-year population-based control project in 2001. our results showed that 2.4% of 118 190 children in 385 primary schools were found to have enterobiasis by two-consecutive-day adhesive cellophane perianal swabs. the prevalences were significantly different in the 25 counties/cities surveyed (0.6 ... | 2010 | 19450379 |
| prevalence of enterobius vermicularis infection among preschool children in kindergartens of taipei city, taiwan in 2008. | the prevalence of enterobius vermicularis infection among preschool children was reported to be low based on a 5-year screening program in taipei city, taiwan. the taipei city government intended to terminate the e. vermicularis screening program among preschool children. thus, we were entrusted with confirming whether pinworm infections among preschool children in taipei city had truly declined. from each of 12 administrative districts 2-3 kindergartens were randomly selected for investigation. ... | 2009 | 19488428 |
| socio-environmental conditions, intestinal parasitic infections and nutritional status in children from a suburban neighborhood of la plata, argentina. | we analyzed intestinal parasitic infections in children aged 1-12 years from a poor neighborhood in la plata, argentina, and determined the correlations with their nutritional status and socio-environmental conditions. we performed parasitological analyses with anal brushed technique (for enterobius vermicularis eggs) and fecal samples, employing the techniques of ritchie, carles barthelemy and willis. the worm burdens of nematodes were estimated by means of kato katz technique. low weight-for-a ... | 2011 | 19577532 |
| phylogenetic relationships of rodent pinworms (genus syphacia) in japan inferred from 28s rdna sequences. | the 28s rdna from nine species of the genus syphacia collected in japan was sequenced, and the phylogenetic relationship was inferred from multiple sequence alignment of 28s rdna by the mafft program. phylogenetic tree indicates that s. petrusewiczi, which was the only species belonging to the subgenus seuratoxyuris, has diverged earlier than other rodent pinworms examined and was distantly separated from the others genetically. it was revealed that s. agraria and s. vandenbrueli, whose subgener ... | 2009 | 19591961 |
| analysis of bacteria, parasites, and heavy metals in lettuce (lactuca sativa) and rocket salad (eruca sativa l.) irrigated with treated effluent from a biological wastewater treatment plant. | this study aimed to evaluate the viability of using treated residuary water from the biological wastewater treatment plant of ribeirão preto to grow vegetables, through the characterization and quantification of parasites, coliforms, and heavy metals. three equal cultivation areas were prepared. the first was irrigated with treated/chlorinated (0.2 mg l(-1)) wastewater, the second one with treated wastewater without chlorination, and the third site with potable water, which was the control group ... | 2010 | 19639268 |
| nutritional status, body composition, and intestinal parasitism among the mbyá-guaraní communities of misiones, argentina. | indigenous communities in argentina represent socially and economically neglected populations. they are living in extreme poverty and environmental degradation conditions. new information about health status and socio-environmental features is urgently needed to be applied in future sanitary policies. present study describes the nutritional status, body composition, and intestinal parasitism among mbyá-guaraní children from three communities in the misiones province. anthropometric parameters we ... | 2010 | 19642206 |
| sensitivity of perianal tape impressions to diagnose pinworm (syphacia spp.) infections in rats (rattus norvegicus) and mice (mus musculus). | we determined the sensitivity of perianal tape impressions to detect syphacia spp. in rats and mice. we evaluated 300 rat and 200 mouse perianal impressions over 9 wk. pinworm-positive perianal tape impressions from animals with worm burdens at necropsy were considered as true positives. conversely, pinworm-negative perianal tape impressions from animals with worm burdens were considered false negatives. the sensitivity of perianal tape impressions for detecting syphacia muris infections in rats ... | 2009 | 19653945 |
| [on the biology of the pinworm.] | pinworm enterobius spp. has probably been an endemic parasite in humans in iceland since the colonization of the country more than 1100 years ago. a recent survey on pinworm infections in children in playschools indicated that the pinworm is quite common. the results are published in another article in this issue. in this contribution general knowledge on the biology of the parasite (taxonomy, morphology, distribution, life-cycle, transmission, diagnosis and treatment) is reviewed. recently, doz ... | 1998 | 19667431 |
| effectiveness of repeated examination to diagnose enterobiasis in nursery school groups. | the aim of this study was to estimate the benefit from repeated examinations in the diagnosis of enterobiasis in nursery school groups, and to test the effectiveness of individual-based risk predictions using different methods. a total of 604 children were examined using double, and 96 using triple, anal swab examinations. the questionnaires for parents, structured observations, and interviews with supervisors were used to identify factors of possible infection risk. in order to model the risk o ... | 2009 | 19724696 |
| high prevalence of haplorchis taichui, phaneropsolus molenkampi, and other helminth infections among people in khammouane province, lao pdr. | the prevalence of liver and intestinal helminth infections, including opisthorchis, haplorchis, phaneropsolus, hookworms, enterobius, and taenia, was surveyed in khammouane province, lao pdr. fecal specimens were collected from 1,242 people (590 men and 652 women) in 3 mekong riverside villages and were examined by the kato-katz thick smear technique. the overall helminth egg positive rate was 81.1%. the positive rate for small trematode eggs, including opisthorchis viverrini, heterophyids, and ... | 2009 | 19724697 |
| intestinal parasitic infections among inhabitants of karaj city, tehran province, iran in 2006-2008. | karaj is an area with large influx of refugee people in iran. to increase knowledge about parasitic infections, we carried out this research during 2006-2008. we recorded the stool examination results and some of their personal characteristics. a total of 13,915 human stools were examined, and 649 (4.7%) were positive for intestinal parasites. among them, 13 (0.09%) had worm and 636 (4.6%) had protozoan infections. maximum infections belonged to giardia intestinalis, and 534 (3.8%) samples had t ... | 2009 | 19724700 |
| staphylococcal meningoencephalitis, nematodiasis, and typhlocolitis in a squirrel monkey (saimiri sciureus). | seizures were observed in a 16-year old male guyanese squirrel monkey with a history of inappetence and weakness. | 2009 | 19737242 |
| intestinal parasites inside public restrooms and buses from the city of uberlândia, minas gerais, brazil. | the objective of this study was to describe the occurrence of intestinal parasites inside public restrooms and buses from a brazilian city. sample material was obtained using a transparent adhesive tape. thirty two public restrooms were investigated and two (6.25%) were contaminated with helminth eggs (ascaris lumbricoides and enterobius vermicularis). of the sixteen different bus lines, three (18.7%) were found to harbor eggs of e. vermicularis. public restrooms and buses can be an important so ... | 2009 | 19739004 |
| malnutrition and intestinal parasitic infections in school children of gondar, north west ethiopia. | in developing countries, malnutrition is a considerable health problem with prevalence ranges of 4-46%, with 1-10% severely malnourished. | 2009 | 19743775 |
| intestinal parasites of endangered orangutans (pongo pygmaeus) in central and east kalimantan, borneo, indonesia. | faecal samples from 163 captive and semi-captive individuals, 61 samples from wild individuals and 38 samples from captive groups of bornean orangutans (pongo pygmaeus) in kalimantan, indonesia, were collected during one rainy season (november 2005-may 2006) and screened for intestinal parasites using sodium acetate-acetic acid-formalin-concentration (safc), sedimentation, flotation, mcmaster- and baermann techniques. we aimed to identify factors influencing infection risk for specific intestina ... | 2010 | 19765342 |
| enterobius vermicularis infection with tuboovarian abscess and peritonitis occurring during pregnancy. | extraintestinal enterobius vermicularis infections are rare but may occasionally affect the female genital tract. although mostly asymptomatic or causing minor clinical problems, they may lead to severe infectious complications. | 2009 | 19785560 |
| oral-anal intercourse and sexual transmission of enterobius vermicularis; do we need to screen for other intestinal parasites? | | 2009 | 19815924 |
| provider-performed microscopy. | point-of-care testing (poct) is defined as analytic testing performed outside the central laboratory using a device or devices that can be easily transported to the vicinity of the patient. this article discusses rules and regulations concerning poct, especially those covering provider-performed microscopy (ppm). types of ppm are also covered, including the fern test, tests for the presence on fecal leukocytes and pinworms, and examinations of urine sediment and seminal fluid. the coordination o ... | 2009 | 19840689 |
| serum leptin concentrations in patients with intestinal parasites. | leptin is a protein hormone controlling food intake and energy expenditure. in all infections including parasitic infections there is loss of appetite and anorexia. the aim of the present study was to clarify the relationship between intestinal parasites and serum leptin concentrations in children and adults. forty patients with intestinal parasites and 34 healthy subjects took part in this study. body weight, height and body mass index (bmi) were measured for all patients and controls. patients ... | 2009 | 19851965 |
| vulvovaginitis in childhood. | symptoms related to vulvitis and vulvovaginitis are a frequent complaint in the paediatric age. knowledge of the risk factors and the pathogenetic mechanisms, combined with thorough clinical examination, helps to distinguish between dermatological diseases, non-specific vulvitis and vulvovaginitis proper. on the basis of microbiological data, the most common pathogens prove to be streptococcus pyogenes, haemophilus influenzae and enterobius vermicularis; fungal and viral infections are less freq ... | 2010 | 19884044 |
| review of zoonotic parasites in medical and veterinary fields in the republic of korea. | zoonotic parasites are animal parasites that can infect humans. the major zoonotic protozoa in the republic of korea are babesia bovis, chilomastix mesnili, cryptosporidium parvum, endolimax nana, entamoeba coli, entamoeba hitolytica, giardia lamblia, iodamoeba bütschlii, pneumocystis carinii, sarcocystis cruzi, and toxoplasma gondii. the major zoonotic helminths in korea include trematodes, cestodes, and nematodes. trematodes are clonorchis sinensis, echinostoma hortense, echinostoma spp., fasc ... | 2009 | 19885329 |
| [enterobiasis vaginal. report of one case]. | the nematode enterobius vermicularis is normally found within the human gastrointestinal tract. pregnant females migrate towards the anus to lay their eggs. during this nocturnal migration some worms find another adjacent orifices, most commonly the female genitourinary tract. the presented case is a 34-year-old woman referred to the colposcopy unit of the antiguo hospital civil of guadalajara fray antonio alcalde by cervical erosion. with the colposcopy a live worm in the vagina was visualized; ... | 2009 | 19902679 |
| gastrointestinal parasites of the chimpanzee population introduced onto rubondo island national park, tanzania. | the release of any species into a novel environment can evoke transmission of parasites that do not normally parasitize the host as well as potentially introducing new parasites into the environment. species introductions potentially incur such risks, yet little is currently known about the parasite fauna of introduced primate species over the long term. we describe the results of long-term monitoring of the intestinal parasite fauna of an unprovisioned, reproducing population of chimpanzees int ... | 2010 | 20014274 |
| viability of the nematophagous fungus pochonia chlamydosporia after passage through the gastrointestinal tract of horses. | the predatory capacity of the nematophagous fungus pochonia chlamydosporia (isolate vc4) embedded in sodium alginate pellets after passage through the gastrointestinal tract of horses was assessed in vitro against oxyuris equi eggs. twelve previously dewormed crossbred mares, average weight of 362.5kg (+/-21) were used in the experiment. each animal of the treated group received an oral dose (100g) of sodium alginate pellets containing p. chlamydosporia mycelial mass. the control group received ... | 2010 | 20036059 |
| enterobius vermicularis infection of the fallopian tube in an infertile female. | enterobius vermicularis (ev) is the most common nematode to infect humans. it inhabits the intestinal lumen, but rare, ectopic infections have been documented. the female genital tract is the most common ectopic site. we present a unique case of an ev infection of the fallopian tube resulting in inflammation, tubal obstruction, and infertility. a 30-year-old woman presented with infertility. investigations included a laparoscopy with hydrotubation using methylene blue dye. this showed a left fal ... | 2010 | 20080362 |
| [intestinal parasitoses detected in primary schoolchildren in the van province]. | this study was carried out on school children in primary schools in the van province in order to investigate the distribution of intestinal parasitoses. the study was conducted in 7-15 year-old primary schoolchildren during the years from 2003-2005. stool specimens were taken from 2975 school children; of these, 1289 were female and 1686, male. the specimens were examined by native-lugol, flotation and trichrome staining methods in the parasitology laboratory of the health research and training ... | 2009 | 20101580 |
| [intestinal parasites detected in süphan primary schoolchildren in van]. | this study was performed in order to determine the distribution of intestinal parasites among students of süphan primary school in van in 2005. in the study, stool specimens were taken from 395 students (166 girls and 229 boys) between 7-15 years of age. the specimens were examined by native-lugol, flotation and trichrome staining methods in the parasitology laboratory of health research and training hospital, yüzüncü yil university. one or more parasite species were detected in 28.9 % of the ch ... | 2009 | 20101581 |
| [the distribution of intestinal parasites among children in denizli]. | intestinal parasitic disease appears to be an important national health problem in our country. parasitic infection distribution is related to the socioeconomic status and environmental factors. the aim of this study was to determine the distribution of intestinal parasites among children in the 1-15 age group in the denizli province. parasitic infection was observed in 256 (10.2%) out of 2518 children. the highest rate of 31.4% was that of giardia intestinalis. the rates of enterobius vermicula ... | 2009 | 20101582 |
| [community participation in the control of intestinal parasitoses at a rural site in argentina]. | to design, implement, and evaluate a complex plan of actions aimed at reducing parasitoses in a rural town in the province of buenos aires, argentina, with the involvement of the community. | 2009 | 20107700 |
| [the prevalence of enterobius vermicularis among japanese expatriates living in developing countries]. | parasitic infections are widespread in developing countries. enterobiasis, caused by the enterobius vermicularis nematode, is probably the most common helminth infecting the humanrace. we studied fecal specimens from japanese residents in developing countries to determine the prevalence of e. vermicularis infection in this population. individual specimens were collected using the cellophane tape method from japanese residents in asia, the middle east, east europe, africa, and central and south a ... | 2010 | 20170009 |
| current status of enterobius vermicularis infection in primary schoolchildren in miaoli county and taichung county, taiwan. | no epidemiological survey of the prevalence of enterobius vermicularis infection in miaoli county and taichung county has been conducted. this epidemiological survey was performed to describe the profile of e. vermicularis infection in schoolchildren in miaoli county and taichung county. | 2009 | 20182672 |
| single-port appendectomy in obese children: an optimal alternative? | the aim of this study was to evaluate our experience with single-port appendectomy (spa) in obese children. | 2010 | 20219026 |
| low incidence of enterobius vermicularis in natives of guam, m. i. | | 1947 | 20297462 |
| intestinal parasitosis in school going children of dharan municipality, nepal. | this community-based investigation was carried out to estimate the prevalence of intestinal parasitosis in primary school-going children of the dharan municipality, sunsari, nepal from 2007 through 2008. a total of 182 stool samples were collected from 101 male and 81 female children of ages 4 to 10 years. a questionnaire including the factors predisposing to parasitosis, was filled up by the parents of each child. parasitic examination was carried out by direct wet mount examination and concent ... | 2009 | 20306743 |
| efficacy of pyrantel pamoate and ivermectin paste formulations against naturally acquired oxyuris equi infections in horses. | in recent years, numerous veterinary practitioners have reported anecdotal episodes in which anthelmintic treatment did not appear to deliver the expected efficacy against equine pinworms (oxyuris equi). anthelmintic resistance has not been demonstrated formally in equine pinworms, so a clinical study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of paste formulations of pyrantel pamoate or ivermectin against naturally acquired infections with o. equi. twenty-one horses (>4 months to 15 years of age) wi ... | 2010 | 20307935 |
| intestinal helminthic infections diagnosed by colonoscopy in a regional hospital during 2001-2008. | the present study investigated characteristics of 24 parasite infection cases detected during colonoscopy in a regional hospital from january 2001 to december 2008. sixteen patients were confirmed with trichuris trichiura infection, 6 patients were with ascaris lumbricoides infection, 1 patient with enterobius vermicularis infection, and 1 patient with anisakis infection. among them, 7 patients (43.8%) were asymptomatic. colonoscopy findings were normal in 18 patients (75.0%). among the patients ... | 2010 | 20333290 |
| [the distribution of intestinal parasites detected in the dokuz eylul university medical faculty hospital between 2005 and 2008.] | a retrospective evaluation of the data from 14,246 patients with gastrointestinal complaints who presented at the parasitology laboratory of the dokuz eylul university medical faculty hospital between january 2005 and december 2008 was carried out. fecal samples of all patients were examined using native-lugol and the trichrome and kinyoun acid-fast staining method after sedimentation in fecal concentration tubes. one or more parasites were detected in 1320 (9.3%) of the patients. the distributi ... | 2010 | 20340084 |
| a review of the clinical presentation of dientamoebiasis. | among 750 symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, dientamoeba fragilis was detected at a prevalence of 5.2% and more common than giardia intestinalis. most infected patients presented with diarrhea and abdominal pain with symptoms greater than 2 weeks duration being common. bacterial and viral causes of infection were excluded by routine microbiological techniques. treatment of d. fragilis infection with either iodoquinol, paromomycin, or combination therapy resulted in the eradication of the par ... | 2010 | 20348509 |
| parasitic contamination in wastewater and sludge samples in tunisia using three different detection techniques. | the limited availability of water results in the reuse of wastewater or sludge. the tunisian wastewater regulatory guidelines have specific limits for ova of helminths (<1 egg/l) but none for protozoan parasites. we assessed the presence and loads of parasites in 20 samples of raw, treated wastewater and sludge collected from six wastewater treatment plants. samples were tested by microscopy using the modified bailenger method (mbm), immunomagnetic separation (ims) followed by immunofluorescent ... | 2010 | 20352447 |
| at homeostasis filarial infections have expanded adaptive t regulatory but not classical th2 cells. | despite the well-documented immune suppression associated with human helminth infections, studies characterizing the immune response at the single-cell level are scanty. we used multiparameter flow cytometry to characterize the type of effector (th1, th2, and th17) and regulatory (natural t regulatory cells [ntregs] and adaptive treg cells [atreg/type 1 regulatory cells (tr1s)]) cd4(+) and cd8(+) t cells in filaria-infected (fil(+)) and -uninfected (fil(-)) individuals at homeostasis (in the abs ... | 2010 | 20357251 |
| enterobius vermicularis in the kidney: an unusual location. | a woman was admitted to hospital with abdominal pain. a large kidney stone was recovered and a nephrectomy was performed. histology revealed the unusual presence of multiple enterobius vermicularis ova. however, no other parasitic element was recovered on further investigations. | 2010 | 20378722 |
| [helminthiasis in children--possible variants of symbiosis]. | actuality: protozoal diseases and helminthiases are an essential part of infectious diseases. the massive spread of parasitic diseases had been identified in all regions of the world, including in children., number of suffering from parasitic infections exceeds 20 million and has a tendency to increase in russia. the magnitude of damage to people's health, intestinal helminthiases are among the four leading causes of all diseases. material and methods: under the supervision was a child with mixe ... | 2010 | 20405716 |
| [enterobius vermicularis endometritis]. | | 2010 | 20409656 |
| reflections about bizarre mummification practices on mummies at egypt's dakhleh oasis: a review. | about 100 mummified human remains were excavated from the dakhleh oasis in egypt's western desert. of these, less than half were examined by dissection. these dated to the late ptolemaic and roman periods. initially, a confusing pattern of mortuary mummification practices was encountered that was identified ultimately as a product of primarily initial spontaneous mummification by desiccation. this was followed by tomb robbing in antiquity with unwrapping; body disarticulation followed, in turn, ... | 2009 | 20440958 |
| [malondialdehyde, glutathione and nitric oxide levels in patients with enterobius vermicularis infection]. | the aim of this study was to investigate the levels of malondialdehyde (mda) and nitric oxide (no) which are indicators of oxidative stress and also the level of glutathione (gsh) which is an antioxidant molecule, in patients with enterobius vermicularis infection. a total of 41 patients (mean age: 36.4 years; 31 were male) and 40 healthy controls (mean age: 40.2 years; 28 were male) were included to the study. none of the patients and controls have had history of hormone/steroid drug use, smoki ... | 2010 | 20455415 |
| strain-related effects of fenbendazole treatment on murine experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. | parasitic infections are a concern in animal facilities, in view of their influence on physiological processes and the immune status of animals. pinworms are effectively controlled with the anthelminthic fenbendazole (fbz, [5-(phenylthio)-1h-benzamidazol-2-yl]carbamic acid methyl ester; c(15)h(13)n(3)o(2)s); however, questions remain as to whether prolonged fbz exposure alters the disease course in specific experimental models, such as those pertaining to the immune system. we report that a thre ... | 2010 | 20457828 |
| enterobius vermicularis dermatitis. | | 2010 | 20500169 |
| [enterobius vermicularis infection: a rare cause of endometritis]. | | 2010 | 20510573 |
| parents' knowledge about enterobiasis might be one of the most important risk factors for enterobiasis in children. | to know the prevalence of enterobius vermicularis infection and what are the most important risk factors, we evaluated the incidence and risk factors of enterobiasis among children attended in kindergartens in busan metropolitan city, republic of korea. a total of 1,674 children from 21 kindergartens in 11 of 16 autonomous districts of busan were evaluated for e. vermicularis infection by the cellotape anal swab technique. the overall egg-positive rate for e. vermicularis was 10.7% (179/1,674), ... | 2010 | 20585527 |
| intestinal helminthiasis in children of gurez valley of jammu and kashmir state, india. | this paper is a part of the helminthological studies carried out on school-going children of the kashmir valley and deals with the status of intestinal helminths in the children of gurez valley and to assess epidemiological factors associated with the extent of endemic disease so that control measures are adopted. | 2010 | 20606959 |
| rapid appraisal of human intestinal helminth infections among schoolchildren in osh oblast, kyrgyzstan. | a population-representative lot quality assurance sampling (lqas) survey was conducted in 2009 to determine the prevalence of intestinal helminth infections among schoolchildren across osh oblast, kyrgyzstan. the diagnostic approach consisted of duplicate kato-katz thick smears from a single stool sample and an adhesive tape test. a questionnaire was administered to identify risk factors for infections. a total of 1262 schoolchildren aged 6-15 years were recruited; 41% of them harboured at least ... | 2010 | 20615381 |
| enterobius vermicularis infestation of the appendix and management at the time of laparoscopic appendectomy: case series and literature review. | enterobius vermicularis infestation of the vermiform appendix can mimic appendicitis. in these cases, laparoscopic appendicectomy runs a risk of contamination of the peritoneal cavity with worms. we reviewed our practice to suggest changes that will reduce the release of worms and propose methods to use in case contamination occurs. | 2010 | 20637320 |
| accuracy of the kato-katz, adhesive tape and flotac techniques for helminth diagnosis among children in kyrgyzstan. | the purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy of three copro-microscopic techniques for helminth diagnosis: kato-katz, adhesive tape and flotac. a total of 163 children from a peri-urban municipality near bishkek, kyrgyzstan, participated and submitted multiple stool samples and adhesive tapes. ninety children supplied at least two stool samples and two adhesive tapes. three stool samples and three adhesive tapes were available from 71 and 64 children, respectively. from each stool sample ... | 2010 | 20800568 |
| [enterobius vermicularis. lung signs]. | | 2011 | 20846643 |
| prevalence and associated factors of intestinal parasitisation: a cross-sectional study among outpatients with gastrointestinal symptoms in catalonia, spain. | the aim of this study was to report the prevalence of intestinal parasites in stool specimens from outpatients in catalonia (spain), and to evaluate the association of age, seasonality, and gender on general parasitisation and by the most frequent detected species. a total of 13,913 samples from 8,313 patients (1-3 specimens per patient) reporting digestive disorders were examined between 1999 and 2005 as a part of medical examinations. samples were fixed with mif solution and microscopically ex ... | 2011 | 20862495 |
| [intestinal helminths in the works of galen]. | galen was undoubtedly one of the most important physicians in antiquity. he left a voluminous work which was edited by numerous scholars. the most capacious edition was done by karl gottlob kühn between 1821 and 1833, which is, besides other more recent editions, the major source for this work. galen deals in his works with all aspects of medicine and with philosophy. the texts on intestinal helminths are spread over the whole works of galen and give a deep insight of the understanding of parasi ... | 2010 | 20924704 |
| infectious causes of appendicitis. | the pathologic spectrum of the inflamed appendix encompasses a wide range of infectious entities, some with specific histologic findings, and others with nonspecific findings that may require an extensive diagnostic evaluation. the appendix is exclusively involved in some of these disorders, and in others may be involved through extension from other areas of the gastrointestinal tract. this review discusses the pathologic features of bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections affecting t ... | 2010 | 20937462 |
| parasites found from the feces of bornean orangutans in danum valley, sabah, malaysia, with a redescription of pongobius hugoti and the description of a new species of pongobius (nematoda: oxyuridae). | in order to obtain basic data on parasitic infections of bornean orangutans, pongo pygmaeus morio (owen, 1837), in danum valley, sabah, malaysia, fecal examinations were conducted. based on a total of 73 fecal samples from 25 individuals, cysts of entamoeba coli, entamoeba spp., and chilomastix mesnili, cysts and trophozoites of balantidium coli, and eggs of trichuris sp. or spp., unknown strongylid(s), strongyloides fuelleborni, and an unknown oxyurid, plus a rhabditoid larva of strongyloides s ... | 2010 | 20950104 |
| [distribution of intestinal parasites detected in the tokat public health laboratory during the period from january 2007 - december 2009]. | in this study, the results of 1868 stool samples and 215 cellophane tapes examined in the tokat public health laboratory between january 2007-december 2009 and the distribution of these parasites were evaluated retrospectively. a total of 1868 stool specimens from 1146 (61.3%) males and 722 (38.7%) females were examined for intestinal parasites using direct examination and the formol-ethyl acetate concentration methods. intestinal parasites were found in 40 (2.1%) females and 85 (4.6%) males. a ... | 2010 | 20954116 |
| [a retrospective evaluation of the prevalence of intestinal parasites in istanbul, turkey]. | the aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of intestinal parasites, in comparison to previous studies in istanbul and different geographic regions of turkey. between january 1999-december 2009, a total of 27664 stool samples from patients with suspicious intestinal parasitic infections who were admitted to istanbul university cerrahpasa medical school hospital were examined for intestinal parasites by using native lugol and formalin-ethyl acetate concentration technique, in adition to t ... | 2010 | 20954117 |
| [prevalence of intestinal parasitosis in reggio emilia (italy) during 2009]. | the purpose of this survey is to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasites in reggio emilia during 2009. we analyzed 1961 samples from 1503 subjects: a copro-parasitological standard examination was performed in 1416 of the subjects and the scotch-test in the remaining 87. of the 1503 subjects examined, 111 (7.4%) were positive for one or more parasites. pathogenic parasites were found in 44 subjects (39.6% of all positive subjects) and non-pathogenic protozoa were found in 67 subjects (60.4 ... | 2010 | 20956870 |
| biological observations upon enterobius vermicularis (pinworm). | | 1945 | 21021831 |
| vulvovaginitis and other common childhood gynaecological conditions. | paediatric gynaecological problems, especially those involving the vulvar area, are common in childhood. the conditions frequently seen include recurrent bacterial vulvovaginitis, vulvar irritation, labial adhesions and dermatological conditions. the presentation and management of these conditions will be reviewed. | 2010 | 21119021 |
| epidemiology and control of schistosomiasis and other intestinal parasitic infections among school children in three rural villages of south saint lucia. | the purpose of this study was to determine the epidemiology of parasitic infections and the efficacy of treatment among school children in rural villages of south saint lucia. | 2010 | 21178216 |
| intestinal parasites in immigrants in the city of naples (southern italy). | the present study was aimed at carrying out a cross-sectional copromicroscopic survey of helminths and intestinal protozoa in immigrants in naples (southern italy). between october 2008 and november 2009, a total of 514 immigrants were tested comparing the flotac dual technique and the ethyl acetate concentration technique. combined results of the two techniques served as a diagnostic 'gold' standard and revealed an overall prevalence of parasitic infections of 61.9% (318/514). the ethyl acetate ... | 2010 | 21195044 |
| prevalence of the intestinal flukes haplorchis taichui and h. yokogawai in a mountainous area of phongsaly province, lao pdr. | phongsaly province, located in the northernmost area of lao pdr, was previously suggested to be endemic for the liver fluke opisthorchis viverrini infection. to confirm, or rule out, this suggestion, the phonxay village in the khoua district, phongsaly province, was selected for a survey. ten volunteers (8 men and 2 women aged 31-57 years) who consumed raw freshwater fish and had gastrointestinal troubles were treated with a single dose of praziquantel (40 mg/kg) and pyrantel pamoate (10 mg/kg) ... | 2010 | 21234239 |
| parasitosis among apparently healthy immigrant workers at dammam, saudi arabia. | a cross sectional study was conducted on randomly selected 161 apparently healthy immigrant workers in dammam city, with ages ranged between 21 to 40 years. a required data were taken via a designed questionnaire and stool samples were collected and examined microscopically by direct wet mount (saline and iodine stained smears) and by formalin ether concentration sedimentation technique. the results showed 99/161 (55.3%) suffered parasitosis. these were in a descending order they were e. histoly ... | 2010 | 21246939 |
| molecular phylogenetic analysis of enterobius vermicularis and development of an 18s ribosomal dna-targeted diagnostic pcr. | we genetically characterized pinworms obtained from 37 children from different regions of germany and established new species-specific molecular diagnostic tools. no ribosomal dna diversity was found; the phylogenetic position of enterobius vermicularis within the oxyurida order and its close relationship to the ascaridida and spirurida orders was confirmed. | 2011 | 21248085 |
| intestinal nematode infections in romania: an epidemiological study and brief review of literature. | the main aim of this report was to present the epidemiological, clinical, laboratory, and therapeutic aspects of a series of patients admitted to a reference hospital from romania and found to be infected with intestinal nematodes. additionally, we attempted to overview, for the first time in the international literature, the most relevant data regarding diseases caused by these helminthes in romania. | 2011 | 21254893 |
| possible resistance in equine pinworms. | | 2010 | 21262678 |
| persistent scrotal pain and suspected orchido-epididymitis of a young boy during pinworm (enterobius vermicularis) infection in the bowel. | pinworm (enterobius vermicularis) is the most common parasite among mankind. ectopic pinworm infections in number of organs are broadly reported. the aim of this report is to review the pinworm infection in the scrotum on the basis of our case. | 2011 | 21272069 |
| intestinal parasites infections in hospitalized aids patients in kinshasa, democratic republic of congo. | to determine the prevalence and the species spectrum of intestinal parasites (ip) involved in hospitalized aids patients, a prospective observational and cross-sectional study was carried out in the four main hospitals in kinshasa, democratic republic of the congo. from november 2006 through september 2007, a single stool sample was collected from 175 hospitalized aids patients older than 15 years. parasites were detected by light microscopy, including ziehl-neelsen, fungi-fluor, modified trichr ... | 2010 | 21275238 |
| xanthogranulomatous salpingitis with enterobial appendicitis. | | 2011 | 21281012 |
| pinworms (enterobius vermicularis). | pinworm infestation (enterobiasis, syn. oxyuriasis), though not usually dangerous, remains one of the commonest parasitic infections seen by the family physician. particularly prevalent in the pediatric age group, pinworms also infect adults; in both groups the commonest symptom is pruritus ani. detailed descriptions of history, life cycle, and epidemiology are given. in addition to hygienic measures useful in treatment, the particulars of drug therapy are also outlined. | 1982 | 21286054 |
| helminthic infections in school children in puducherry, south india. | intestinal parasites are widely prevalent in developing countries, probably due to poor sanitation and inadequate personal hygiene. it is estimated that as much as 60% of the world's population is infected with intestinal parasites, which may play a significant role in morbidity due to intestinal infections. this study was designed to estimate the prevalence of helminthic infections among school children in puducherry, south india. | 2010 | 21291851 |
| the ambiguous life of dientamoeba fragilis: the need to investigate current hypotheses on transmission. | dientamoeba fragilis is an inhabitant of the human bowel and is associated with gastrointestinal illness. despite its discovery over a century ago, the details of dientamoeba's life cycle are unclear and its mode of transmission is unknown. several theories exist which attempt to explain how dientamoeba may be transmitted. one theory suggests that animals are responsible for the transmission of dientamoeba. however, reports of dientamoeba in animals are sporadic and most are not supported by mol ... | 2011 | 21349214 |
| unusual colonoscopic view of enterobius vermicularis. | | 2011 | 21422699 |
| characterization of enterobius vermicularis in a human population, employing a molecular-based method from adhesive tape samples. | human infection with the parasitic nematode enterobius vermicularis occurs worldwide, particularly in children. although its prevalence may exceed 35% in some parts of the world, molecular studies of e. vermicularis in humans are limited. the aim of the present study was to investigate the genetic variation within e. vermicularis in a human population. for this purpose, 77 adhesive tape samples taken from greek children infested with e. vermicularis were tested. new primers were designed to ampl ... | 2011 | 21458560 |
| [atopic diseases and intestinal helminth infections]. | the purpose of the current study was to examine the relationship between past and current intestinal helminth infections, and asthma, allergic rhino-conjunctivitis, and atopic dermatitis. | 2010 | 21500453 |
| parasitism of prehistoric humans and companion animals from antelope cave, mojave county, northwest arizona. | abstract previously, we reported a tick recovered from antelope cave in extreme northwest arizona. further analyses of coprolites from antelope cave revealed additional parasitological data from coprolites of both human and canid origin. a second tick was found. this site is the only archaeological locality where ticks have been recovered. we also discovered an acanthocephalan in association with enterobius vermicularis eggs in the same coprolite. this association shows that the coprolite was de ... | 2011 | 21506807 |
| perianal abscess secondary to enterobius vermicularis infestation. | | 2011 | 21603736 |
| [frequency of intestinal parasites among administrators and workers in sanitary and non-sanitary institutions.] | objective: transmission of parasites generally occurs through fecal-oral means directly from human to human or through receiving eggs and cysts by means of nourishment. the aim of the study was to investigate the frequency of intestinal parasites among administrators and workers in sanitary and non-sanitary institutions. methods: stool specimens were examined using native-lugol, trichrome and acid-fast stains methods. results: 23.7% of the 2443 fecal specimens were found to be positive. the freq ... | 2011 | 21618189 |
| medical microbiology | enteric nematodes are among the most common and widely distributed animal parasites
of humans. in his classic address to the american society of parasitologists in
1946, entitled “this wormy world,” stoll estimated 2.3 billion
helminthic infections in a human population of 2.2 billion. since 1946, the world
population has doubled and, by all indications, enteric nematode infections of
humans have kept pace. the most ... | 1996 | 21413317 |
| factors associated with high prevalence of intestinal protozoan infections among patients in sana'a city, yemen. | intestinal protozoan diseases in yemen are a significant health problem with prevalence ranging from 18% to 27%. the present study is a cross-sectional study aimed at determining the factors associated with the high prevalence of intestinal protozoan infections among patients seeking health care in sana'a city, the capital of yemen. | 2011 | 21789210 |
| pinworm and tnks inhibitors, an eccentric duo to derail the oncogenic wnt pathway. | the wnt/ß-catenin pathway underlies many human cancers through mutations in the apc, ß-catenin, and axin genes. activation of wnt signalling can also occur due to the localization of glycogen synthase kinase 3ß(gsk3ß) to the multivesicular bodies, which prevents the degradation of ß-catenin. this leads to accumulation of ß-catenin within the cytoplasmic matrix and nucleus of cancer cells, which triggers the transactivation of genes involved in cell proliferation, including various oncogenes. rec ... | 2011 | 21782548 |