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Revue Scientifique Et Technique... Mar 1996Reptiles and amphibians have been maintained in captivity for over one hundred years. The authors review the husbandry practices necessary for the optimal health of... (Review)
Review
Reptiles and amphibians have been maintained in captivity for over one hundred years. The authors review the husbandry practices necessary for the optimal health of these species: for some species these are well known, while such information is lacking for other species. Infectious and parasitic diseases are presented in tabulated form, and a number of references are cited for those seeking more detailed information.
Topics: Amphibians; Animal Husbandry; Animals; Animals, Zoo; Communicable Disease Control; Communicable Diseases; Humans; Parasitic Diseases; Parasitic Diseases, Animal; Reptiles; Transportation; Zoonoses
PubMed: 8924715
DOI: 10.20506/rst.15.1.909 -
Lancet (London, England) Jun 1982
Topics: Antiprotozoal Agents; Costs and Cost Analysis; Developing Countries; Drug Therapy; Humans; Infant; Parasitic Diseases; World Health Organization
PubMed: 6123023
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British Medical Journal (Clinical... Nov 1981
Topics: Antibodies; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antigens; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Humans; Parasitic Diseases
PubMed: 6797536
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.283.6303.1349 -
PloS One 2019In South Korea, Health Insurance Review and Assessment claims data contain comprehensive information on healthcare services for almost the entire population. The present... (Review)
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INTRODUCTION
In South Korea, Health Insurance Review and Assessment claims data contain comprehensive information on healthcare services for almost the entire population. The present study used claims data on parasitic diseases from 2011 to 2018, and associated medical expenses to investigate infection trends associated with endemic parasitic diseases in South Korea, including those not monitored by Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
METHODS
Basic data regarding each parasitic disease were curated from the Healthcare Bigdata Hub (http://opendata.hira.or.kr). Ten endemic parasitic diseases, three pandemic protozoan diseases, and three ectoparasitic diseases were evaluated between 2011 and 2018. Data on each parasitic disease included the number of patients of each sex, age range within 5 years, province, and total medical expenses. Heatmap and principal component analysis were performed to visualize the incidence pattern of parasitic diseases by provinces.
RESULTS
Clonorchiasis and pinworm infections decreased remarkably from 6,097 and 4,018 infections in 2011 to 3,008 and 1,988 infections in 2018, respectively. Other endemic parasitic diseases mostly declined or remained steady over the 8-year period, except for anisakiasis, which doubled from 409 in 2011 to 818 in 2018. Provinces close to North Korea had a higher frequency of claims for Plasmodium vivax infection. The highest rate of clonorchiasis was in Gyeongsangnam-do, while that of anisakiasis was in southern Korea. Jeju province had the highest number of claims for cysticercosis, anisakiasis, pinworm infection, and soil-transmitted helminth infections. The total medical expense for anisakiasis was 65 million Korean won (57,000 US$) in 2011, rising to 237 million Korean won (206,000 US$) in 2018. The medical expense for trichomoniasis was 6,063 million won and for scabies was 1,669 million won in 2018. Since the claims data include only data reported by healthcare providers, some discrepancies might have occurred.
CONCLUSION
Our findings provide the basis for a health policy to reduce further infections and medical expense.
Topics: Clonorchiasis; Databases, Factual; Enterobiasis; Health Expenditures; Humans; National Health Programs; Parasitic Diseases; Principal Component Analysis; Republic of Korea
PubMed: 31770393
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0225508 -
The American Journal of Tropical... Sep 2020Some recent studies suggest ongoing transmission of parasitic diseases in the American South; however, surveys in Mississippi children are lacking. We enrolled 166...
Some recent studies suggest ongoing transmission of parasitic diseases in the American South; however, surveys in Mississippi children are lacking. We enrolled 166 children (median age 8 years, range 4-13 years) from the Mississippi Delta region and carried out multi-parallel real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for , , and on their stool samples. Dried blood spots were obtained for multiplex serology antibody detection. Of 166 children, all reported having flushable toilets, 11% had soil exposure, and 34% had a pet dog or cat. None had prior diagnosis or treatment of parasitic disease. Multi-parallel real-time PCRs were negative on the 89 stool DNA extracts available for testing. Dried blood spot testing of all 166 children determined the seroprevalence of IgG antibodies to spp (3.6%), (2.4%), , , and (all 0%). In conclusion, parasitic infections and exposure were scarce in this population. Larger studies of at-risk populations are needed.
Topics: Adolescent; Animals; Cats; Child; Child, Preschool; Dogs; Epidemiological Monitoring; Female; Humans; Male; Mississippi; Parasites; Parasitic Diseases; Pilot Projects; Seroepidemiologic Studies
PubMed: 32588796
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0026 -
Parasitology 1987
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Topics: Anemia; Animals; Female; Gambia; Helminthiasis; Humans; Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic; Malaria; Nephrotic Syndrome; Nutrition Disorders; Parasitic Diseases; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; Schistosomiasis haematobia; Splenomegaly
PubMed: 3108834
DOI: 10.1017/s0031182000085875 -
La Semaine Des Hopitaux : Organe Fonde...The joint manifestations of parasitic diseases are rare. They may be due to the presence of a parasite within one or severed joints, to involvement of a neighbouring...
The joint manifestations of parasitic diseases are rare. They may be due to the presence of a parasite within one or severed joints, to involvement of a neighbouring joint, or distant involvement due to an immuno-allergic mechanism. The latter category constitutes what one may call parasitic rheumatism. The latter is characterised by arthropathies of inflammatory type with raised sedimentation rate, marked but inconstant hypereosinophilia, and total inefficacy of antirheumatic treatments. The diagnosis of parasitic rheumatism depends on these criteria, on the diagnosis of the parasitic disease in question, above all filariasis but also other parasitic diseases, and above all the great efficacy of specific anti-parasitic treatments.
Topics: Adult; Aged; Amebiasis; Arthritis, Infectious; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Female; Filariasis; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Parasitic Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Schistosomiasis; Strongyloidiasis
PubMed: 197621
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Lancet (London, England) May 1998
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Transactions of the Royal Society of... Jan 2016Echinostomiasis, caused by trematodes belonging to the family Echinostomatidae, is an important intestinal foodborne parasitic disease. Humans become infected after... (Review)
Review
Echinostomiasis, caused by trematodes belonging to the family Echinostomatidae, is an important intestinal foodborne parasitic disease. Humans become infected after ingestion of raw or insufficiently cooked molluscs, fish, crustaceans and amphibians, thus, understanding eating habits is essential to determine the distribution of the disease. Despite the public health impact of echinostomiasis, it has been neglected for years. Traditionally, echinostomiasis has been considered as a minor disease confined to low-income areas, mainly in Asia. However, the geographical boundaries and the population at risk are currently expanding and changing in relation to factors such as growing international markets, improved transportation systems, new eating habits in developed countries and demographic changes. These factors make it necessary to improve our understanding of intestinal trematode infections. Herein, we review the main features of human echinostomiasis in relation to their biology, epidemiology, host-parasite relationships, pathogenicity, clinical aspects, diagnosis, treatment and control.
Topics: Animals; Antiparasitic Agents; Asia; Echinostoma; Echinostomiasis; Foodborne Diseases; Host-Parasite Interactions; Humans; Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic; Life Cycle Stages
PubMed: 26740361
DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trv099 -
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons... Apr 1970
Topics: Animal Diseases; Animals; Ascariasis; Clonorchiasis; Culicidae; Dog Diseases; Dogs; Echinococcosis; Filariasis; Humans; Parasitic Diseases; Schistosomiasis; Snails; Swine; Swine Diseases; Taeniasis
PubMed: 4392497
DOI: No ID Found