Parasitic Diseases

Hundreds of fish examined to detect parasitic transmission - Phys.org Hundreds of fish examined to detect parasitic transmission - Phys.org Posted: 11 Dec 2020 06:30 AM PST Credit: Asociacion RUVID Researchers of the SAIGAS (Service for the Analysis, Research and Management of Wild Animals) Group of the Faculty of Veterinarian Sciences of the CEU Cardenal Herrera (CEU UCH) University of Valencia recently published the results of project Parapez-2 in order to assess the transmission of parasitism among farmed and wild fish in fish farms of the Canary Islands and the Valencia region. The project is backed by the Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for Ecologic Transition and the Demographic Challenge by way of the PLEAMAR program, co-funded by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). The research team of the CEU UCH was chosen once again by the Biodiversity Foundation to continue with this research in the third edition of the...

Ultrasound Shows Worms Inside Man's Stomach - International Business Times Ultrasound Shows Worms Inside Man's Stomach - International Business Times Posted: 24 Nov 2020 12:00 AM PST KEY POINTS A new report details the case of a young man who discovered he had parasites He was diagnosed after doctors saw the worms on the ultrasound and detected eggs in his stool The parasite infection occurs worldwide but is considered "uncommon" in the U.S. A man who sought emergency care at a hospital found that he actually had parasites after an ultrasound revealed the worms moving in his stomach. A report  published in The New England Journal of Medicine details the case of a 20-year-old man from New Delhi, India who went to the emergency room complaining of symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. The man had no known medical conditions and was considered to be previously healthy, Live Science  re...

Worms People Can Get - WebMD Worms People Can Get - WebMD Posted: 22 Sep 2020 12:00 AM PDT IMAGES PROVIDED BY: 1) Scott Camazine / Medical Images 2) PavelRodimov / Getty Images 3) Dr_Microbe / Getty Images 4) Juan Gaertner / Science Source 5) KATERYNA KON / Science Source 6) Maridav / Getty Images 7) mesteban75 / Getty Images 8) Thierry Berrod, Mona Lisa Production / Science Source 9) selvanegra / Getty Images 10) EvgeniiAnd / Getty Images 11) R. Umesh Chandran, TDR, WHO / Science Source 12) Laurent Audinet / Science Source 13) Ingram Publishing / Thinkstock 14) Marili Forastieri / Getty Images   SOURCES: Medical Microbiology 4th Edition: "Helminths: Pathogenesis and Defenses." Mayo Clinic: "Pinworm," "Ascariasis," "Tapeworm." National Health Service UK: "Threadworms." CDC: "Hookworm," "Strongyloidiasis," "Trichinellosis," ...

Nightmare ultrasound shows parasitic worms squirming in man's stomach - Metro.co.uk Nightmare ultrasound shows parasitic worms squirming in man's stomach - Metro.co.uk Posted: 23 Nov 2020 12:00 AM PST The ultrasound revealed worms inside the man's intestinal tract (Chaurasia & Bhoi, NEJM, 2020) Ultrasound pictures of a man's stomach have revealed a nightmarish sight – parasitic worms squirming around inside their host. Like a scene from Alien, the creatures – known as parasitic roundworms – can clearly be seen moving around inside the 20-year-old man's stomach. The man, from New Delhi, India, was admitted to hospital after complaining of abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting. Testing showed elevated levels of white blood cells and a surge in hemoglobin – the protein that carries oxygen. But when doctors gave the man an ultrasound, they found the cause of the problem. The ultrasound looked at th...

Charleston, West Virginia, Ranks #1 in CAPC's Top 10 Cities ROUNDWORM Report for Highest Percent Increase in Positive Tests of Dogs & Cats in Past Month - PR Web Charleston, West Virginia, Ranks #1 in CAPC's Top 10 Cities ROUNDWORM Report for Highest Percent Increase in Positive Tests of Dogs & Cats in Past Month - PR Web Posted: 10 Nov 2020 12:00 AM PST Roundworms (toxocara canis) are the most common intestinal parasite in pets. It's our hope that the new CAPC Top 10 Cities Monthly ROUNDWORM Report will prompt important conversations between pet owners and their veterinarians about roundworm protection. SALEM, Ore. (PRWEB) November 10, 2020 The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) — the nation's leading source on parasitic diseases that threaten the health of pets and people — today issued the CAPC Top 10 Cities Monthly ROUNDWORM Report for the past month — with Charleston, West V...

Red propolis could be used to treat schistosomiasis - Medical Xpress Red propolis could be used to treat schistosomiasis - Medical Xpress Posted: 07 Dec 2020 01:31 PM PST In vitro studies and experiments with mice show that the natural extract was more effective than the only drug available to combat this parasitic disease. Credit: a schistosome seen under the microscope (top) and students of Professor Josué de Moraes at the Center for Research on Neglected Diseases, Universidade Guarulhos / researcher's archive) Well-known for its bactericidal and anti-fungal properties, Brazilian red propolis has now been found to act powerfully against the parasite that causes schistosomiasis, reducing the number of eggs and killing the helminths (worms). In experiments performed at Universidade Guarulhos (UnG) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, with FAPESP's support, 400 milligrams per kilogram of body weight was a sufficient dose of re...

Ultrasound Shows Worms Inside Man's Stomach - International Business Times Ultrasound Shows Worms Inside Man's Stomach - International Business Times Posted: 24 Nov 2020 12:00 AM PST KEY POINTS A new report details the case of a young man who discovered he had parasites He was diagnosed after doctors saw the worms on the ultrasound and detected eggs in his stool The parasite infection occurs worldwide but is considered "uncommon" in the U.S. A man who sought emergency care at a hospital found that he actually had parasites after an ultrasound revealed the worms moving in his stomach. A report  published in The New England Journal of Medicine details the case of a 20-year-old man from New Delhi, India who went to the emergency room complaining of symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. The man had no known medical conditions and was considered to be previously healthy, Live Science  re...