Publications

seropositivity for ascariosis and toxocariosis and cytokine expression among the indigenous people in the venezuelan delta region.	the present study aimed at measuring seropositivities for infection by ascaris suum and toxocara canis using the excretory/secretory (e/s) antigens from ascaris suum (aes) and toxocara canis (tes) within an indigenous population. in addition, quantification of cytokine expressions in peripheral blood cells was determined. a total of 50 warao indigenous were included; of which 43 were adults and seven children. in adults, 44.1% were seropositive for both parasites; whereas children had only serop ...	2015	25651326
the intestinal protozoa: emerging impact on global health and development.	to highlight new findings on the relevance of gastrointestinal protozoan infections to global public health in low-income and middle-income countries and suggest new large-scale interventions.	2015	25394233
the prevalence of blastocystis hominis and other protozoan parasites in soldiers returning from peacekeeping missions.	blastocystis hominis is a common intestinal parasite found in humans living in poor sanitary conditions, living in tropical and subtropical climates, exposed to infected animals, or consuming contaminated food or water. the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of b. hominis in polish military personnel returning from peacekeeping missions in iraq and afghanistan. in total, 1,826 stool samples were examined. gastrointestinal parasites were detected in 17% of the soldiers. the examine ...	2015	25732683
intestinal parasitic infection among egyptian children with chronic liver diseases.	patients with chronic liver diseases (cld) are often highly susceptible to parasitic infection due to a depressed immune system. the objective of this study was to detect the most commonly intestinal parasites found among egyptian children with cld. the present study was conducted on 50 children with cld of different etiology (25 were having different intestinal symptoms, 25 without intestinal symptoms) and 50 non-cld children with gastrointestinal complaints served as controls. all cases were s ...	2015	25698851
the prevalence of intestinal parasites in hemodialysis patients in bushehr, iran.	hemodialysis patients, due to a dysfunction of the immune response, are prone to a variety of opportunistic infections. studies of intestinal parasitic infections in these patients are limited. therefore, the present study was performed to determine the prevalence of these infections in patients on hemodialysis in bushehr. in this cross-sectional study, fecal samples have been collected from all hemodialysis patients who were continuously referred from september 2011 to september 2012 to the dia ...	2015	25643728
prevalence and genotype characterization of blastocystis hominis among the baghmalek people in southwestern iran in 2013 - 2014.	blastocystis hominis is a common globally distributed parasite. the prevalence of this parasite has been shown to vary among different countries. molecular studies have also shown that there is a high level of genetic diversity among blastocystis spp. isolated from humans and animals. extensive information on parasitic genotypes will aid in devising more effective strategies for the identification and potential control of these pathogenic parasites.	2015	26587213
[a case of blastocystis hominis (subtype 3) infection confirmed by pcr and in vitro culture].		2015	26541050
intestinal parasites detected during pre-employment stool examination at tertiary health care center in makkah, kingdom of saudi arabia.	this retrospective study determined the intestinal parasites discovered in 2490 new employees in a tertiary health care center in makah as regards nationalities, age groups and sex over the period from january 2010 to january 2014 to decrease introduction of communicable diseases. all the data were provided through the electronic hospital information system. the overall positive cases were 16%, significantly higher in females 57.4% than males 42.6%. differences in distribution of positive record ...	2015	26485855
[enteric parasitic disease in children under 5 years of age, indigenous and non-indigenous, from rural communities in paraguay].	official figures of mortality in children under five years of age in the americas, report that infectious and parasitic diseases caused most of the deaths.	2015	26928501
intestinal parasitic infections among mentally handicapped individuals in alexandria, egypt.	this cross-sectional study was carried to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among mentally handicapped individuals in alexandria, egypt, in the period from december 2012 till november 2013. the study was conducted on 200 institutionalized and non-institutionalized mentally handicapped individuals. fresh stool samples were subjected to different stains including; trichrome for detecting intestinal protozoa, modified acid fast stain for intestinal coccidia and quick hot g ...	2015	26878626
clinical significance and prevalence of blastocystis hominis in van, turkey.	to determine the associated clinical symptoms and prevalence of blastocystis hominis (b. hominis).	2015	26318472
cyclospora cayetanensis infection in transplant traveller: a case report of outbreak.	cyclospora cayetanensis is a protozoan parasite causing intestinal infections. a prolonged course of infection is often observed in immunocompromised individuals. in europe, less than 100 cases of c. cayetanensis infection have been reported to date, almost all of which being diagnosed in individuals after travelling abroad.	2015	26249024
eradication of blastocystis hominis prevents the development of symptomatic hashimoto's thyroiditis: a case report.	in this case report we describe a 49 year-old man who presented with chronic urticaria, angioedema and soft stool consistency. during diagnostic examinations hashimoto's thyroiditis was found even though the patient never had clear symptoms of this disease. blastocystis hominis was isolated through a stool microbiologic examination, implicating that this parasite can cause the development of hashimoto's thyroiditis and chronic urticaria. after two-weeks treatment with metronidazole the blastocys ...	2015	26230132
prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection among inhabitants and tribes of chelgerd, iran, 2008-2009.	although a notable development in treating and controlling of parasitic infections in recent years has occurred but, these infections are still counted as important problems in many countries.	2015	26155498
donor recruitment for fecal microbiota transplantation.	increasing demand for fecal microbiota transplantation (fmt) has created a need for stool banks sourced from long-term healthy donors. here, we describe our experience in recruiting and screening fecal donors.	2015	26070003
prevalence of intestinal parasites in a population in eghbalieh city from qazvin province, iran.	intestinal parasitic infections are endemic worldwide and have been described as constituting the greatest single worldwide cause of illness and disease. the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections was estimated to be 5.92 %. entamoeba coli was the most common parasite followed by giardia lamblia and blastocystis hominis. about 5.15 % of samples contained a single parasite and 0.76 % contained multiple parasites. in this study, the prevalence of intestinal parasites especially helminthic i ...	2015	26063984
simultaneous detection of entamoeba histolytica/dispar, giardia duodenalis and cryptosporidia by immunochromatographic assay in stool samples from patients living in the greater cairo region, egypt.	gastrointestinal infection due to intestinal parasites is an enormous health problem in developing countries and its reliable diagnosis is demanding. therefore, this study aimed at evaluating a commercially available immunochromatographic assay (ica) for the detection of cryptosporidia, giardia duodenalis, and entamoeba histolytica/dispar for its usefulness in the greater cairo region, egypt. stool samples of 104 patients who presented between october 2012 and march 2013 with gastrointestinal sy ...	2015	26018117
in vitro effect of some egyptian herbal extracts against blastocystis hominis.	blastocystis hominis is an enteric parasite that inhabits the gastrointestinal tract of humans and many animals. this emerging parasite has a worldwide distribution. it is often identified as the most common eukaryotic organism reported in human fecal samples that showed a dramatic increase in recent years. metronidazole is the main therapy for blastocystosis. however, frequent reports of treatment failure suggesting isolates resistance to metronidazole. this study determined the growth pattern ...	2015	26012223
contribution of blastocystishominis subtypes and associated inflammatory factors in development of irritable bowel syndrome.	blastocystis hominis with worldwide distribution is a human intestinal protozoa found in all countries. there have been differences in the severity of the pathogenesis of various blastocystis spp. and a concomitant variation in the plasma concentration of the cytokines in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. in the present study, we aimed to demonstrate the contribution of b. hominis subtypes in the development of irritable bowel syndrome. stool samples were collected from patients with gastr ...	2016	26841770
eradication of blastocystis in humans: really necessary for all?	blastocystis (initially named as blastocystis hominis) has long been known as a protist without any clinical significance. however, there is now a huge pile of case reports where blastocystis is blamed for the symptoms and the infection described in the patients. introduction of the presence of as many as 17 blastocystis subtypes while many infected individuals are non-symptomatic initially brought about the correlation between the subtypes and pathogenicity; however, the outcomes of these trial ...	2016	26780545
blastocystosis in post-traumatic splenectomized patients.	the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and significance of intestinal protozoa, specially blastocystis spp., and to perform pcr-based subtype classification for understanding the importance of blastocystis spp. in the pathogenesis of gastrointestinal disorders in post-traumatic splenectomized patients.	2016	26697990
effect of sanitation and water treatment on intestinal protozoa infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.	pathogenic intestinal protozoa infections are responsible for substantial mortality and morbidity, particularly in settings where people lack improved sanitation and safe drinking water. we assessed the relation between access to, and use of, sanitation facilities and water treatment and infection with intestinal protozoa.	2016	26404667
diagnostic algorithm for the diagnosis of pediatric parasitic gastroenteritis.	current practices for ordering stool studies in patients with abdominal and gastrointestinal symptoms are not standardized. we hypothesized that an algorithm involving first-line use of a cryptosporidium/giardia combination antigen test and stricter use of ova and parasite (o&p) examinations would be clinically and cost effective.	2016	25545819
health status of immigrant children and environmental survey of child daycare centers in samut sakhon province, thailand.	samut sakhon is a thai province popular among immigrants attracted to work in factories and the thai food industry, especially people from myanmar. poor personal-hygiene behaviors, crowded accommodation and limited sanitation, result in health problems among immigrant workers. various infectious diseases among this group are seen and managed by samut sakhon general hospital. the impact of intestinal parasitic infections on public health is well known; they can spread from infected immigrant area ...	2016	25502792
risk factors associated with parasitic infection among municipality solid-waste workers in an egyptian community.	solid-waste management is associated with several health hazards, particularly parasitic infection. the objective of the study was to determine the association between risk factors and the occurrence of intestinal parasitic infections (potentially pathogenic) among municipal waste collectors in alexandria, egypt. a cross-sectional survey was conducted in the main municipality company in alexandria. a total of 346 municipality solid-waste workers (mswws) was interviewed using an in-depth question ...	2016	26606452
molecular appraisal of intestinal parasitic infection in transplant recipients.	diarrhoea is the main clinical manifestation caused by intestinal parasitic infections in patients, with special reference to transplant recipients who require careful consideration to reduce morbidity and mortality. further, molecular characterization of some important parasites is necessary to delineate the different modes of transmission to consider appropriate management strategies. we undertook this study to investigate the intestinal parasitic infections in transplant recipients with or wi ...	2016	27934806
parasitic infections in children with chronic spontaneous urticaria.	parasites have been proposed to be an underlying cause of chronic spontaneous urticaria (csu) in childhood, but a clear causal relationship between them has not been established. this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of parasitic infection-related csu (pircsu) in children and to determine the factors associated with pircsu.	2016	27907915
distribution of parasites detected in stool samples of patients admitted to our parasitology laboratory during a three-year period between 2012 and 2014.	parasitic diseases are among the major public health issues worldwide. a number of tests are available for diagnosis, but the sentivity and specifity of these tests are assumed to be insufficient. nevertheless, the most common diagnostic method is microscopic examination. in this study, we aimed to introduce the distribution of parasites detected in stool samples of patients admitted to our laboratory on the basis of parameters such as, age, and gender during a 3-year period between 2012 and 201 ...	2016	27905282
assessing the burden of intestinal parasites affecting newly arrived immigrants in qatar.	in the last decades, the enormous influx of immigrants to industrialized countries has led to outbreaks of parasitic diseases, with enteric infections being amongst the most frequently encountered. in its strategy to control such infection, qatar has established the pre-employment certificate (pec) program which requires medical inspection before arrival in qatar and which is mandatory for immigrant workers travelling to the country. to assess the reliability of the pec, we conducted a survey of ...	2016	27903290
international adoption from ethiopia: an overview of the health status at arrival in belgium.	ethiopia is a densely populated country with a fast growing economy. still socioeconomic and health issues render many children parentless. one thousand and twenty eight ethiopian children have been adopted in belgium from september 2005 to september 2015. little has been published about their health status at arrival.	2016	27892847
case-control study of diarrheal disease etiology in individuals over 5 years in southwest china.	acute diarrhea is one of the major public health problems worldwide. most of studies on acute diarrhea have been made on infants aged below 5 years and few efforts have been made to identify the etiological agents of acute diarrhea in people over five, especially in china.	2016	27891182
prevalence and risk factors of intestinal protozoan infections: a population-based study in rural areas of boyer-ahmad district, southwestern iran.	parasitic infections are still a significant health problem in rural areas in developing countries including iran. there is no recent population-based data about the prevalence of human intestinal parasites in most rural areas of iran. the current study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal protozoan infection in inhabitants of rural areas of boyer-ahmad district, southwestern iran.	2016	27884121
multiplex real-time pcr assay targeting eight parasites customized to the korean population: potential use for detection in diarrheal stool samples from gastroenteritis patients.	intestinal parasitic diseases occur worldwide and can cause diarrhea or gastroenteritis; however, their diagnosis is quite difficult, especially in low-endemism countries. we developed a multiplex real-time pcr assay for detection of eight intestinal parasites and prospectively evaluated it for patients with gastroenteritis. the assay targeted cryptosporidium parvum, giardia lamblia, entamoeba histolytica, blastocystis hominis, dientamoeba fragilis, clonorchis sinensis, metagonimus yokogawai, an ...	2016	27861635
modulating the gut micro-environment in the treatment of intestinal parasites.	the interactions of micro-organisms cohabitating with homo sapiens spans millennia, with microbial communities living in a symbiotic relationship with the host. interacting to regulate and maintain physiological functions and immunological tolerance, the microbial community is able to exert an influence on host health. an example of micro-organisms contributing to an intestinal disease state is exhibited by a biodiverse range of protozoan and bacterial species that damage the intestinal epitheli ...	2016	27854317
characteristics of factors of protozoa blastocystis hominis persistence.	persistence activity manifested in the expression of anti-lysozyme, anti-lactoferrin, and antihistone factors promoting inactivation of natural anti-infection resistance factors in the body was revealed in blastocystis hominis protozoa. activities of these factors were ranged. the frequency of these factors in clinical isolates of blastocyst decreased in the following order: anti-lactoferrin activity (84.5±3.7%)→anti-lysozyme activity (64.8±5.7%)→anti-histone activity (48.1±2.3%). in healthy hum ...	2016	27783291
[frequency and in vitro susceptibility antiparasitic of blastocystis hominis from patients admitted to the hospital regional lambayeque, peru].	to describe the frequency and antiparasitic in vitro susceptibility of blastocystis hominis in patients admitted to thehospital regional lambayeque, peru.	2016	27716755
gut microbiota related to giardia duodenalis, entamoeba spp. and blastocystis hominis infections in humans from côte d'ivoire.	literature data provide little information about protozoa infections and gut microbiota compositional shifts in humans. this preliminary study aimed to describe the fecal bacterial community composition of people from côte d'ivoire harboring giardia duodenalis, entamoeba spp., and blastocystis hominis, in trying to discover possible alterations in their fecal microbiota structure related to the presence of such parasites.	2016	27694739
prevalence of intestinal parasites in isfahan city, central iran, 2014.	intestinal parasites are important enteric pathogens. poverty, low quality of food and water supply and poor sanitation systems are the important factors associated with intestinal parasitic infections. these kinds of infections can be a good index for hygienic and sanitation status of the society. this study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among humans referred to dr. sharifi clinical laboratory, isfahan, iran, 2014. in this cross sectional study, 652 fecal ...	2016	27605766
[parasitosis and irritable bowel syndrome].	irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) is a functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract characterised by multi-factorial aetiology. in ibs physiopathology are involved diverse factors between them biological, psychosocial, and environmental components which affect the immune activation status of gut mucosa. among these factors is recognized the intestinal parasitosis. post-infection ibs (pi-ibs) is recognised as a subgroup of functional disorders whose symptoms onset appear after a symptomatic int ...	2016	27598274
nonagonal cadherins: a new protein family found within the stramenopiles.	cadherins, a group of molecules typically associated with planar cell polarity and wnt signalling, have been little reported outside of the animal kingdom. here, we identify a new family of cadherins in the stramenopiles, termed nonagonal after their 9 transmembrane passes, which contrast to the one or seven passes found in other known cadherin families. manual curation and experimental validation reveal two subclasses of nonagonal cadherins, depending on the number of uninterrupted extracellula ...	2016	27498181
a decade of intestinal protozoan epidemiology among settled immigrants in qatar.	the world health organization estimates that about 3.5 billion people worldwide are affected by intestinal parasitic infections. reports have already emphasized the role of immigrants in outbreaks of parasitic diseases in industrialized countries. with the mass influx of immigrants to qatar, patent intestinal parasitic infections have been observed. herein, the prevalence of intestinal protozoan infections was analysed in 29,286 records of subjects referred for stool examination at the hamad med ...	2016	27496143
irritable bowel syndrome and intestinal parasites: a view from south america.	irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder of uncertain etiology. several studies have proposed the possible role of intestinal parasites in the pathogenesis of ibs. we aimed to summarize the epidemiological studies that describe a possible link between intestinal parasites and ibs, with special interest in endemic areas for intestinal parasitism such as south america. a comprehensive review of the literature was conducted by using the keywords: irritable bowel synd ...	2016	27409092
[predatory capacity of trophozoites of trichomonas hominis to destroy and/or phagocytose blastocystis hominis].		2016	27384638
in vivo and in vitro efficacy of nigella sativa aqueous extract on blastocystis hominis.	metronidazole (mtz) was the most widely accepted treatment for blastocystis hominis (b. hominis) with high treatment failure rate, resistance and potential mutagenic and carcinogenic effects so there is urgent need to find out new, effective and safe treatment against b. hominis. the present research aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effect of the aqueous extract of nigella sativa (ns) at different doses on b. hominis in vitro and in vivo in comparison to mtz as a control drug. isolates of b. ho ...	2016	27363038
[observation on growth status of blastocystis hominis in three media].	to observe the growth situation of blastocystis hominis in vitro and select the optimal method for cultivation of b. hominis in different media.	2016	27356405
impact of co-infections with enteric pathogens on children suffering from acute diarrhea in southwest china.	acute diarrhea is a global health problem, resulting in high morbidity and mortality in children. it has been suggested that enteric pathogen co-infections play an important role in gastroenteritis, but most research efforts have only focused on a small range of species belonging to a few pathogen groups. this study aimed to assess the impact of co-infections with a broad range of enteric pathogens on children aged below five years who suffer from acute diarrhea in southwest china.	2016	27349521
detection of parasites in children with chronic diarrhea.	the aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of intestinal parasites in patients with chronic diarrhea and clarify the importance of these parasitic pathogens in such cases. a total of 60 pediatric patients with chronic diarrhea between june 2012 and october 2014 were enrolled in the study. out of 60 stool samples, five were positive for giardia lamblia, two, dientamoeba fragilis, and one, blastocystis hominis. one stool sample was positive for entamoeba hartmanni and b. hominis, anoth ...	2016	27322863
neglected waterborne parasitic protozoa and their detection in water.	outbreak incidents raise the question of whether the less frequent aetiological agents of outbreaks are really less frequent in water. alternatively, waterborne transmission could be relevant, but the lack of attention and rapid, sensitive methods to recover and detect the exogenous stages in water may keep them under-recognized. high quality information on the prevalence and detection of less frequent waterborne protozoa, such as cyclospora cayetanensis, toxoplasma gondii, isospora belli, balan ...	2016	27281375
prevalence of intestinal parasite infections among patients in local public hospitals of hail, northwestern saudi arabia.	to evaluate the prevalence of intestinal parasites among patients in hail, northwestern saudi arabia.	2016	26851785
chronic spontaneous urticaria and internal parasites--a systematic review.	chronic spontaneous urticaria (csu) is defined as persistent wheals, angioedema, or both lasting for >6 weeks due to known or unknown causes. some epidemiological studies and case reports suggest that internal parasite infections (pi) can cause csu. here, we provide a systematic overview of published findings on the prevalence and relevance of pi in csu and we discuss possible pathomechanisms. the prevalence of pi in csu was investigated by 39 independent studies and comorbidity reportedly range ...	2016	26648083
surveillance for parasites in unaccompanied minor refugees migrating to germany in 2015.	in 2015, most of the refugees arriving in germany originated from countries with poor hygienic and sanitary conditions. stool samples of 1,230 minor refugees unaccompanied by adults were investigated for possible parasites. giardia lamblia was by far the most frequently detected parasite (n=165); all other parasites were considerably less frequent and encountered in the following order: hymenolepis nana (n=23), entamoeba histolytica (n=17), trichuris trichiura (n=8), and blastocystis hominis (n= ...	2016	26958459
geospatial distribution of intestinal parasitic infections in rio de janeiro (brazil) and its association with social determinants.	intestinal parasitic infections remain among the most common infectious diseases worldwide. this study aimed to estimate their prevalence and provide a detailed analysis of geographical distribution of intestinal parasites in the metropolitan region of rio de janeiro, considering demographic, socio-economic, and epidemiological contextual factors.	2017	28273080
asymptomatic effluent protozoa colonization in peritoneal dialysis patients.	currently, chronic kidney disease (ckd) is a global health problem. considering the impaired immunity of ckd patients, the relevance of infection in peritoneal dialysis (pd), and the increased prevalence of parasites in ckd patients, protozoa colonization was evaluated in pd effluent from ckd patients undergoing pd. overnight pd effluent was obtained from 49 asymptomatic stable pd patients. protozoa analysis was performed microscopically by searching cysts and trophozoites in direct wet mount of ...	2017	27659930
intestinal parasitic infections in different groups of immunocompromised patients in kashan and qom cities, central iran.	intestinal parasitic infections (ipis) are important causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with immunocompromising conditions.	2017	28362138
low efficacy of metronidazole in the eradication of blastocystis hominis in symptomatic patients: case series and systematic literature review.	blastocystis hominis (b. hominis) is a protozoan commonly found in the gastrointestinal tract. there are doubts about its clinical significance. metronidazole (mtz) is the recommended first-line treatment.	2017	28279442
prevalence of strongyloides stercoralis and other intestinal parasites among institutionalized mentally disabled individuals in rasht, northern iran.	we aimed to determine the status of strongyloidiasis in mentally disabled population in the institutional places in rasht city, the capital of guilan province, northern iran.	2017	28127364
prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in jiroft, kerman province, iran.	intestinal parasitic infections have a worldwide distribution. high prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in individuals with low socioeconomic status and environmental conditions was found. no study has ever been conducted on the prevalence of these infections in jiroft. therefore, in this study prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections was evaluated in jiroft, kerman province, iran.	2017	28096858
practical parasitology courses and infection with intestinal parasites in students.	students who are working in research or educational laboratories of parasitology, as well as health care workers providing care for patients, are at the risk of becoming infected with parasites through accidental exposure. the main purpose of this study was to identify potential positive cases of intestinal parasitic infections among students who took practical parasitology courses compared with students who did not take any practical parasitology courses in lorestan university of medical scienc ...	2017	26796769
prevalence of intestinal parasites among food handlers of sari, northern iran.	parasitic infection is highly prevalent throughout the developing countries of the world. food handlers are a potential source of infection for many intestinal parasites and other enteropathogenic infections as well. the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasite carriers among food handlers attending the public health center laboratory in sari, northern iran for annual check-up. the study was performed from august 2011 through february 2012. stool samples were coll ...	2017	25923893
pcr-based molecular characterization of blastocystis hominis subtypes in southwest of iran.	blastocystis hominis is the most common intestinal parasite found in humans and many other hosts. pathogenicity of blastocystis sp. remains controversial and it has been suggested that it may be associated with certain subtypes of organism. the aim of this study was to evaluate the molecular epidemiology of b. hominis and its subtype distribution in ahvaz, southwest of iran. during 2012-2014, a total of 481 samples were collected from patients referred to the medical laboratory centers in ahvaz ...	2017	28404232
intestinal parasitic infections: current status and associated risk factors among school aged children in an archetypal african urban slum in nigeria.	intestinal parasitic infections (ipis) among school aged children (sac) in nigeria remains endemic, hence the need for regular surveillance to attract the attention of policy makers. this cross-sectional study investigated the current prevalence and factors associated with intestinal parasitic infections among school aged children in an urban slum of lagos city, nigeria.	2017	28711437
detection and prevalence of protozoan parasites in ready-to-eat packaged salads on sale in italy.	to investigate the prevalence of protozoan contamination by giardia duodenalis, cryptosporidium spp., toxoplasma gondii and cyclospora cayetanensis, in 'ready to eat' (rte) salads on sale in italy, 648 packages were purchased from industrial and local brands. nine individual packages from each brand were collected per month, pooled and subjected to microscopy and molecular analyses. microscopic examination of 864 slides detected cryptosporidium spp. but also blastocystis hominis and dientamoeba ...	2017	28648295
seasonality, richness and prevalence of intestinal parasites of three neotropical primates (alouatta seniculus, ateles hybridus and cebus versicolor) in a fragmented forest in colombia.	studies on parasites infecting non-human primates are essential to better understand the potential threat to humans of zoonoses transmission, particularly under the current processes of pervasive land use change and biodiversity loss. the natural ecosystems in the middle magdalena river basin in colombia have suffered a dramatic reduction and transformation into pastures and agroindustrial monocultures, threatening their biodiversity, and probably affecting the dynamics between parasites and the ...	2017	28794984
comparison of para-selles bailenger/kop-color fumouze, para-selles-iodésine/kop-color ii fumouze diagnostic kits with conventional microscopic methods in identifying intestinal parasitic diseases in senegal.	in the context of controlling intestinal parasites, accurate diagnosis is essential. our objective was to evaluate the performance of new diagnostic kits compared to conventional microscopic methods in identifying intestinal parasites. faeces collected in rural area in senegal were subjected to several detection techniques. thus, the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of new diagnostic techniques were compared to conventional merthiolate-iodine-formalin, convention ...	2017	28848284
prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection among primary school children in southern iran.	a cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in primary school children in bandar abbas, southern iran during january to march 2016. single stool samples were collected from 1465 participants by clean stool cup. the questionnaire was prepared on the basis of demographic characteristics. the diagnosis was made on the basis of the direct wet mount, formalin-ether concentration, and ziehl-neelsen and trichrome stained slides. out of the 1465 school chi ...	2017	28848255
intestinal parasitic infections: current prevalence and risk factors among schoolchildren in capital area of the republic of marshall islands.	intestinal parasitic infections (ipis) among schoolchildren in republic of marshall islands (rmi) largely remains unknown, thus investigation on ipis status to establish the baseline data is urgently needed. this cross-sectional study intended to investigate the current ipis status and associated risk factors among schoolchildren at capital of rmi. single stool sample from 400 schoolchildren (207 boys and 193 girls) aged 9.73±2.50 yrs old was examined by employing merthiolate-iodine-formaldehyde ...	2017	28847672
molecular analysis of the enteric protozoa associated with acute diarrhea in hospitalized children.	pediatric diarrhea is a common cause of death among children under 5 years of age. in the current study, we investigated the frequency of intestinal parasites among 580 pediatric patients with chronic diarrhea. parasitic protozoa (all species combined) were detected by molecular tools in 22.9% of the children and the most common parasite was cryptosporidium spp. (15.1%). blastocystis hominis was detected in 4.7%, dientamoeba fragilis in 4%, giardia duodenalis in 1.7%, and entamoeba histolytica i ...	2017	28824878
prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection and associated risk factors among village health volunteers in rural communities of southern thailand.	intestinal parasitic infections remain prevalent and constitute a public health problem in certain rural areas of thailand. village health volunteers (vhvs), who are members of a thai healthcare alliance, function as key providers of health prevention measures, disease control, and health education and share national health promotion campaigns with community members. this study is aimed at evaluating the prevalence, intensity, and risk factors for intestinal parasitic infection in vhvs in order ...	2017	28599633
predominance and association risk of blastocystis hominis subtype i in colorectal cancer: a case control study.	blastocystis, a genetically diverse intestinal parasite with controversial pathogenic potential, has increasingly been incriminated for diarrheal illness in immunocompromised individuals including colorectal cancer (crc) patients. the aim of the current study was to assess the possible association between blastocystis infection and crc condition in makkah, saudi arabia (ksa).	2017	28413436