| intestinal helminths in a population of children from the kashmir valley, india. | in any geographical area, surveys of the prevalence of intestinal helminths are necessary to suggest appropriate control measures. the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal helminth infections in children of the kashmir valley and to identify the risk factors. stool samples were collected from 2256 children from rural as well as urban areas of the kashmir valley. the samples were examined by simple smear and zinc sulphate concentration methods. intensity of the infectio ... | 2008 | 18593504 |
| intestinal ascariasis: the commonest cause of bowel obstruction in children at a tertiary care center in kashmir. | ascariasis is the commonest intestinal nematodal infestation in man. ascariasis commonly inhabits small bowel although it can migrate to biliary tree and other orifices. the aim of this study is to analyze the presentation, diagnosis, management of bowel obstruction caused by ascaris lumbricoides and to study various surgical complications. | 2009 | 19760197 |
| human toxocariasis and ascariasis: concomitant parasitism in srinagar, kashmir, india. | human toxocariasis caused by toxocara canis is common in both developing and developed countries and leads to visceral larva migrans with high morbidity and mortality. ascariasis caused by ascaris lumbricoides, too has global distribution and in india, high prevalence rate has been reported in kashmir (j & k state). both nematode parasites, toxocara canis and a. lumbricoides require similar biological and environmental conditions for the development of eggs in soil. therefore, the present study ... | 2002 | 12785174 |
| surgical ascariasis in children in kashmir. | a retrospective study of 85 children aged 3-12 years revealed 25 cases who needed surgical intervention due to ascariasis. the surgical conditions found at laparotomy were intestinal obstruction (18) appendicitis (3), ileal perforation (2), biliary ascariasis (2). the study highlights the high incidence of surgical ascariasis among children with abdominal complaints in an endemic area. | 1997 | 9030012 |
| prevalence of intestinal parasites and associated risk factors among schoolchildren in srinagar city, kashmir, india. | surveys on the prevalence of various intestinal parasitic infections in different geographic regions is a prerequisite for developing appropriate control strategies. the aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in schoolchildren enrolled in various schools in srinagar city, kashmir, india, and to assess epidemiological factors associated with the extent of endemic disease. stool samples were collected from 514 students enrolled in 4 middle schoo ... | 2007 | 18314713 |
| helminthic infestation in children of kupwara district: a prospective study. | the present study deals with the investigation of the frequency of intestinal helminth parasites in children of kupwara, kashmir, india. three hundred and twelve children in the age group of 4-15 years were examined for different intestinal helminths in three schools located in rural areas. two hundred and twenty two of 312 (71.15%) tested positive for various intestinal helminths. the various helminth parasites included ascaris lumbricoides , trichuris trichiura , enterobius vermicularis and ta ... | 2007 | 18087094 |
| hepatobiliary and pancreatic ascariasis. | hepatobiliary and pancreatic ascariasis (hpa) was described as a clinical entity from kashmir, india in 1985. hpa is caused by invasion and migration of nematode, ascaris lumbricoides, in to the biliary tract and pancreatic duct. patients present with biliary colic, cholangitis, cholecystitis, hepatic abscesses and acute pancreatitis. ascarides traverse the ducts repeatedly, get trapped and die, leading to formation of hepatolithiasis. hpa is ubiquitous in endemic regions and in kashmir, one suc ... | 2016 | 27672273 |
| soil-transmitted helminths in relation to hemoglobin status among school children of the kashmir valley. | soil-transmitted helminths (sths) remain a major threat to the health of children throughout the world, mostly in developing nations. the aim of the present study was to determine any relationship between sths and hemoglobin status in school children of kashmir valley (india). stool and blood samples were collected from 382 male and female school children in the age group of 5-15 yr from all 6 school districts of the kashmir valley. finger-prick blood samples were used to collect the hemoglobin, ... | 2008 | 18605794 |