To improve the serodiagnosis of human toxocariasis, a sensitive and specific enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot (EITB-IgG) test was developed and evaluated using Toxocara canislarvae ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) yesterday warned parents and guardians that apart from leptospirosis, children playing in floodwaters are also prone to intestinal worm infections.

1 Interdepartmental Program in Translational Biology and Molecular Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA 2 Baylor College of Medicine Medical Scientist Training Program, Baylor ...

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Department of Biomedical Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, United States Nematode parasitic infections continue to be a major health problem for humans and ...

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Abstract: Schistosomiasis, trichuriasis, and ascariasis are few of the many neglected tropical diseases that still affect populations in poor countries. These diseases cause a variety of symptoms such ...

Both moxidectin or ivermectin in combination with albendazole had low efficacy against trichuriasis, and neither combination was superior when compared with albendazole monotherapy. Both moxidectin or ...

Are you taking Albendazole? Are you aware of the dangers of combining Albendazole with certain foods and herbs? Drug-food-interactions are seldom discussed but can lead to undesirable side effects and ...

African and European partners join forces to enable the World Health Organisation's (WHO) "Road Map for Neglected Tropical Diseases" (NTDs) and reduce the burden of disease associated with worm ...

Intestinal parasites are organisms that live in various parts of the body, but mostly in intestinal walls. The symptoms of intestinal parasite differ depending on the type of parasite. Intestinal ...