Enteropathogenic Bacterial and Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Asymptomatic Food Handlers in Rangsit University Canteens, Central Thailand by Sirima Kitvatanachai, Bajaree Jantrapanukorn, Utsanee Supcharoengoon, Chalirmporn Atasilp

“…The pathogenic protozoa Giardia duodenalis was detected in 1.3% of samples, and nonpathogenic protozoa was found in 11.4%. No helminths were found in any samples. Approximately 80% of food handlers demonstrated good hygiene practices, including regular hand washing after visiting the toilet, regular hand washing when preparing food, using soap when washing hands, wearing uniforms/gowns, practicing correct hand washing techniques, and having short fingernails. …”
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Studyng the effects of Cantharellus cibarius fungi on Opisthorchis felineus trematode and on parasite host - C57BL/6 inbred mice by M. A. Tsyganov, G. B. Vishnevetskaya, T. P. Kukina, I. V. Sorokina, M. N. Lvova, M. A. Protsenko, N. E. Kostina, D. F. Avgustinovich

“…In in vivo studies, administration of the C. cibarius extract on the first day after parasitic infection of inbred C57BL/6 mice resulted in a decrease of the number of helminths in the bile ducts of the liver, evaluated 6 weeks after infection. …”
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Prevalence of Swine Gastrointestinal Parasites in Nyagatare District, Rwanda by M. Tumusiime, P. Ntampaka, F. Niragire, T. Sindikubwabo, F. Habineza

“…Overall, the prevalence of swine gastrointestinal parasites was 84.6%, and the predominant species were Strongyle-type helminths representing 70.2%, followed by coccidia (55.8%), Strongyloides ransomi (39.4%), and Ascaris suum (10.6%). …”
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Discovery and Characterization of Two Selective Inhibitors for a Mu-Class Glutathione S-Transferase of 25 kDa from <i>Taenia solium</i> Using Computational and Bioinformatics Tools by César Sánchez-Juárez, Roberto Flores-López, Lluvia de Carolina Sánchez-Pérez, Ponciano García-Gutiérrez, Lucía Jiménez, Abraham Landa, Rafael A. Zubillaga

“…Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are promising pharmacological targets for developing antiparasitic agents against helminths, as they play a key role in detoxifying cytotoxic xenobiotics and managing oxidative stress. …”
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Parasites in Fresh Water Ornamental Fish (Cupang, Guppy and Rainbow Fish) by M. Alifuddin, Yani Hadiroseyani, I. Ohoiulun

“…Pada ikan cupang ditemukan parasit Trichodinid (Ciliophora), Dactylogyrus sp. dan Gyrodaclylus sp. (Platy-helminthes), Acanthocephala dan kiste); pada ikan gapi ditemukan Trichodinid (Ciliophora), Gyrodaclylus sp. …”
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Enjeux sanitaires, socio-économiques et environnementaux liés à la réutilisation des eaux usées dans le maraîchage urbain : cas du bassin versant de l’Abiergué (Yaoundé-Cameroun)... by Guy Romain Kouam Kenmogne, Francis Rosillon, Hernanie Grelle Mpakam, Alexandre Nono

“…Variable rates of cysts of protozoa (Entamoeba hystolotica and Giardia sp) and eggs of helminths were detected in this water. The reuse of wastewater has for corollary the emergence of waterborne diseases such as intestinal amebiasis which as well assigns the actors engaged in this die as the population in general independently of sex, age or social status. …”
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Genomics and proteomics of the liver fluke <em>Opisthorchis felineus</em> by V. A. Mordvinov, N. I. Ershov, O. G. Zaparina, M. Y. Pakharukova

“…The causative agent of opisthorchiasis, the liver fluke Opisthorchis felineus (Rivolta, 1884) is one of the helminths of humans and animals in Russia. Together with closely related species of trematodes O. viverrini (Poirier, 1886) and Clonorchis sinensis (Loos, 1907), O. felineus is a part of a triad of epidemiologically important trematodes in the family Opisthorchiidae. …”
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Schistosome feeding and regurgitation. by Patrick J Skelly, Akram A Da'dara, Xiao-Hong Li, William Castro-Borges, R Alan Wilson

“…Unusual among parasitic helminths, the long-lived adult worms, continuously bathed in blood, take up nutrients directly across the body surface and also by ingestion of blood into the gut. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with intestinal parasitism in children. Ciego de Ávila, 2023 by Magdeline Francisco Castillo, Dayami Sobrado Carrera, Laidelys Alemán Veliz, Damarys Villanueva Souto

“…<p><strong>Foundation</strong>: intestinal parasites are transmissible infectious diseases caused by protozoa and helminths, and children are the most vulnerable age group to these infections.…”
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Prevalence of intestinal parasitic contamination in fresh vegetables in Bangkok, Thailand, and surrounding areas: A cross-sectional survey by Pokkamol Laoraksawong, Uthaitip Bunkasem, Anunya Pradidthaprecha

“…The total prevalence of IPs in fresh vegetables was 21.17 %, with the highest prevalence observed in peppermint (79.17 %), followed by Thai basil (72.50 %) and Centella asiatica (40.83 %). Soil-transmitted helminths were predominantly detected, including hookworm larvae (13.06 %), Strongyloides spp. …”
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Magnitude of Anemia and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Public Hospitals of Ilu Abba Bora Zone, South West Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Adamu Kenea, Efrem Negash, Lemi Bacha, Negash Wakgari

“…Similarly, having soil transmitted helminthes infection [AOR= 3.19, 95% CI (1.5, 6.65)] and history of malaria infection in the last one year [AOR= 3.10, 95% CI (2.10, 5.06)] had also a higher odds anemia during pregnancy. …”
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Crushed Capsicum chacoense Hunz Fruits: A Food Native Resource of Paraguay with Antioxidant and Anthelmintic Activity by Eva Coronel, Laura Mereles, Silvia Caballero, Nelson Alvarenga

“…Infections produced by parasites such as helminths are a public health concern for many countries. …”
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Gastrointestinal Parasites With Their Risk Factors in Tharu Indigenous People in Southern Nepal: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Pinki Kumari Chaudhary, Tirth Raj Ghimire

“…Out of nine species of GI parasites, the prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. was highest among protozoa (30.17%, n = 54), whereas that of Ascaris lumbricoides was highest among helminths (5.59%, n = 10). Occupation, animal husbandry, parasitologic knowledge, drinking water sources, pork‐feeding habit, diarrheal or stomachache symptoms, and drug‐consuming history were associated with one or more GI parasitosis (p < 0.05). …”
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Community perceptions and acceptability of mass drug administration for the control of neglected tropical diseases in Asia-Pacific countries: A systematic scoping review of qualita... by Elke Mitchell, Angela Kelly-Hanku, Alison Krentel, Lucia Romani, Leanne J Robinson, Susana Vaz Nery, John Kaldor, Andrew C Steer, Stephen Bell

“…<h4>Findings</h4>This systematic scoping review presents available data from studies focussing on lymphatic filariasis, soil-transmitted helminths and scabies in eight national settings (India, Indonesia, Philippines, Bangladesh, Laos, American Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Fiji). …”
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Development and Evaluation of a Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for Diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni Infection in Faecal Samples by Ibrahim N. Mwangi, Eric L. Agola, Robert M. Mugambi, Esther A. Shiraho, Gerald M. Mkoji

“…When the assay was tested for specificity against other faecal-based soil-transmitted helminths (STH), no cross-reactivity was observed. …”
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Utilization of drying beds to produce safe agricultural fertilizer from sewage sludge by Luay Qrenawi, Majd Nassar, Dina Nassar, Maram Hamada, Reem Al-Halabi

“…., E-Coli, salmonella, and helminths was achieved. The treated sludge had NPK of 3.3, 14 and 1.4% respectively. …”
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MOSQUITO-BORNE PARASITES IN PATIENTS NEWLY INFECTED WITH HIV IN RELATIONSHIP WITH CD4 COUNT AND TNF ΑLPHA by Mathew Folaranmi Olaniyan

“…Background: Mosquito-borne parasites include the pathogenic protozoa and helminths that are transmitted by the insect vector which may co-infect with other organisms to elicit an immune response. …”
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Evaluation of Intestinal Parasite Infection in Low and High Coverage of Graduated Households, Northwest Ethiopia: A Comparative-Based Crosssectional Study by Desalegn Andargie, Yalewayker Tegegne, Ligabaw Worku

“…Thirteen (18.8%) study participants in LCGHH and four (11.7%) in HCGHH showed heavy infection with the four common soil-transmitted helminths (A. lumbricoides, S. mansoni, hookworm, and T. trichiura). …”
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Potential of emodepside for vector-borne disease control by Pattarapon Khemrattrakool, Thitipong Hongsuwong, Theerawit Phanphoowong, Patchara Sriwichai, Kittiyod Poovorawan, Joel Tarning, Kevin C. Kobylinski

“…Abstract Background Emodepside is an anthelmintic used in veterinary medicine that is currently under investigation in human clinical trials for the treatment of soil-transmitted helminths and possibly Onchocerca volvulus. Emodepside targets the calcium-activated voltage-gated potassium slowpoke 1 (SLO-1) channels of presynaptic nerves of pharynx and body wall muscle cells of nematodes leading to paralysis, reduced locomotion and egg laying, starvation, and death. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of intestinal parasitic infections in the Badi indigenous communities of Western Nepal by Jitendra Gautam, Rajendra Prasad Parajuli, Kishor Pandey

“…Protozoan infections were found in 19% (n = 39) of the studied community, whereas helminthic infections were present in only 7.8% (n = 16). …”
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