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Comparative study of entero-parasitic infections among HIV sero-positive and sero-negative patients in Lagos Nigeria.
Adekunle Sanyaolu,Wellington Oyibo,Fagbenro-Beyioku Af,Adeyemi H. Gbadegeshin,Nnaemeka C. Iriemenam +4 more
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In this study population, HIV sero-positive patients were more likely to have intestinal parasitic infections, and the prevalence of Entamoeba histolytica/EntamoebA dispar, Entamoe coli, Iodamoebi butschilii, Giardia intestinalis, and Hookworm were statistically significantly higher among HIVSero- positive patients as compared to the HIV sera-negative patients.About:
This article is published in Acta Tropica.The article was published on 2011-12-01. It has received 30 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Entamoeba coli.read more
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Water, sanitation, hygiene and enteric infections in children
TL;DR: The evidence linking WSH measures to faecal-oral diseases in children is reviewed, with estimates of the burden of WSH-related disease and a summary of current international targets and progress.
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Disruptions of Host Immunity and Inflammation by Giardia Duodenalis: Potential Consequences for Co-Infections in the Gastro-Intestinal Tract.
TL;DR: Current understanding of the immunomodulatory mechanisms of Giardia infections and their consequences for the host are summarized, areas for future research are highlighted, and potential implications of these immunommodulatory effects during GI co-infection are discussed.
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Malaria and HIV co-infection and their effect on haemoglobin levels from three health-care institutions in Lagos, southwest Nigeria.
TL;DR: A higher prevalence of malaria in HIV infected patients and also revealed that patients co-infected with malaria and HIV were more likely to be anaemic.
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Tropical Diseases Screening in Immigrant Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Spain
Fernando Salvador,Israel Molina,Elena Sulleiro,Joaquin Burgos,Adrian Curran,Eva Van den Eynde,Sara Villar del Saz,Jordi Navarro,Manuel Crespo,Inma Ocaña,Esteve Ribera,Vicenç Falcó,Albert Pahissa +12 more
TL;DR: It is proposed that a screening and management strategy of latent parasitic infections in immigrant patients infected with HIV should be proposed.
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Sexual transmission of giardiasis: a neglected route of spread?
TL;DR: Health care providers should maintain a high index of suspicion for Giardia, obtain suitable diagnostic tests to identify and screen those at high risk for this infection, institute appropriate therapy and counsel patients regarding treatment compliance, follow-up, and teach strategies for preventing the transmission of this disease.
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District Laboratory Practice in Tropical Countries
TL;DR: The clinical and laboratory features of micro-organisms, including functions of blood, haematopoiesis and blood disorders, and their classification and features and classification are summarized.
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District Laboratory Practice in Tropical Countries, Part 1
TL;DR: Interestingly, district laboratory practice in tropical countries part 1 pt 1 that you really wait for now is coming.
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Neglected tropical diseases in sub-saharan Africa: review of their prevalence, distribution, and disease burden.
Peter J. Hotez,Aruna Kamath +1 more
TL;DR: The overall burden of Africa's neglected tropical diseases may be severely underestimated, and a full assessment is an important step for disease control priorities, particularly in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the greatest number of NTDs may occur.
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Clinical Significance of Enteric Protozoa in the Immunosuppressed Human Population
Damien Stark,Damien Stark,Joel Barratt,Joel Barratt,S. J. van Hal,Deborah Marriott,Deborah Marriott,J. Harkness,J. Harkness,John Ellis +9 more
TL;DR: The current state of knowledge on the significance of enteric parasitic protozoa as a cause of disease in immunosuppressed persons is summarized and guidance on recent advances in diagnosis and therapy for the control of these important parasites is provided.