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Pinworm Infection

Pinworm infection is one of the most common human intestinal parasitic infections. It is spread via the fecal-oral route, and the main cause is poor hygiene.

Survey to Detect Parasitic Infection

Survey to Detect Parasitic Infection

The Uttar Pradesh is planning to conduct a survey to study the prevalence of intestinal helminthic infections among school children.

Gut Bacteria May Reduce Intestinal Infection Risk

Gut Bacteria May Reduce Intestinal Infection Risk

Bacteria present in the gut may lower the risk of intestinal infections. Gut bacteria such as methanogens may reduce the risk of typhoid.

Mechanisms of Parasitic Infections Revealed

Mechanisms of Parasitic Infections Revealed

Researchers have conducted the first genome-wide screen in Apicomplexa, a phylum of single-celled parasites that cause malaria, babesiosis.

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Handwashing With Soap and Nail Clipping Reduce Intestinal Parasitic Infections in School-Aged Children

Handwashing With Soap and Nail Clipping Reduce Intestinal Parasitic Infections in School-Aged Children

Information about the efficacy of handwashing in reducing the prevalence of intestinal parasites and in improving hemoglobin levels to reduce anemia prevalence.

Cannabis Use Curbs Intestinal Infections in Hunter Gatherers of the Congo Basin

Cannabis Use Curbs Intestinal Infections in Hunter Gatherers of the Congo Basin

The pygmy people of the Congo basin consume a tea of a local plant, motunga, to fight parasitic infections; they do not think of cannabis as medicine.

New Risk Factors for Parasitic Infection Identified By LSUHSC Research

New Risk Factors for Parasitic Infection Identified By LSUHSC Research

A study analyzed cases of a parasitic lung infection and found new modes of transmission and associated behaviors, identifying new groups of people at risk.

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Severity Of Parasitic Infection Proportionate To Nerve Cell Damage

Severity Of Parasitic Infection Proportionate To Nerve Cell Damage

The severity of infection from Toxoplasma gondii could depend on the damage suffered by the nerve cells, according to a new Johns Hopkins study.

Drug for Parasitic Infections may Be Effective in Attacking HIV

Drug for Parasitic Infections may Be Effective in Attacking HIV

A medicine for parasitic infections called mitefosine appears to be effective in attacking the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) too.

Effect of parasitic infection on baby's sex…

Effect of parasitic infection on baby's sex…

...women with dormant toxoplasmosis are more likely to deliver boys than women who are Toxoplasma negative.

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Parasitic infections and human immunity link found

Parasitic infections and human immunity link found

Parasites infect human beings and the human body starts on its immunity system to fight the infection. Till recently, little was known about how

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Intestinal Parasite Infection - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention

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