Presentation
In the present study we investigated whether MBL binds to the parasitic nematode Trichinella spiralis (T. spiralis). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Entire Body System
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Chronic Infection
The muscle larval stage of this parasite establishes a chronic infection in skeletal muscle cells of humans who acquire trichinellosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Workup
Microbiology
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Toxocara Canis
The presence of antistriational antibodies (aStrAbs) was determined in the following groups of patients: group 1--66 patients with toxocariasis and the presence of anti-Toxocara antibodies, group 2--22 patients suspected of Toxocara canis infection without [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
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Capillaria Philippinensis
Abstract Intestinal capillariasis is an emerging helminthic zoonosis caused by Capillaria philippinensis and is frequently fatal if not diagnosed correctly. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
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Plasmodium Falciparum
falciparum [Zhang and Rathod (2002) Science 296, 545-547]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treatment
For the combined-treatment group, the area under the plasma concentration-time curve between 0 and 6 h was higher than that for the albendazole group. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis
[…] weeks after cyst-containing meat Myalgia, Swelling & Weakness Disease may be self limitied Systemic: Fever; Periorbital edema Skin: Maculopapular rash; Splinter hemorrhages Cardiac: Congestive failure; Arrhythmias Encephalitis: Normal spinal fluid Poor prognosis [web.archive.org]
Prognosis for severe cases including cardiac or cerebral complications is not good. Despite therapy, lethality in cases with high infection intensity was up to 5%. [doi.org]
Etiology
This species is also the most important etiological agent to cause disease in humans ( 125 ). [doi.org]
Epidemiology
Abstract Many epidemiological data support the postulate that infection with helminths might provide some protection against allergic and autoimmune diseases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Epidemiology and infection. 2012 Feb; [PubMed PMID: 21489335] [9] MacLean JD,Poirier L,Gyorkos TW,Proulx JF,Bourgeault J,Corriveau A,Illisituk S,Staudt M, Epidemiologic and serologic definition of primary and secondary trichinosis in the Arctic. [statpearls.com]
Prevention
Molting and ecdysis in vitro required entry of the parasite into cells; conditions that prevented entry into cells also prevented ecdysis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]