Serum cytokines profiles in Nigerian children with Ascaris lumbricoides infection

Ascaris Lumbricoides Infection in Malabar District

a preponderance over Malabar in this respect. The unhygienic method of disposal of the nightsoil and the excreta, the shallowness of most of its wells, the dirty habit of many of its folk, its peculiar climate and the vegetarian life of most of its people are among the most potent contributions towards the exuberant propagation of these human foes. Picture to yourself a compound with damp soil,...

Abdominal complications of ascaris lumbricoides in children.

Ascaris lumbricoides is a specific human helminth and children are predominantly affected. It is a manifestation of low socioeconomic status and poor sanitary hygiene. Infestation by ascaris lumbricoides is very common in Turkey. In areas where ascariasis is prevalent, abdominal complications account for a significant number of admissions to the department of pediatric surgery. We have reported...

Serum Cytokines Profiles in Iranian Patients with Preeclampsia

Background: Preeclampsia is a major cause of mortality and morbidity and is also a leading cause of preterm birth and intrauterine growth retardation. Several studies have reported abnormal levels of cytokines in women with preeclampsia. Objectives: To detect serum levels of various cytokines in pregnant women with and without preeclampsia in the third trimester of pregnancy. Methods: Thirty pa...

Intestinal and biliary infection with Ascaris lumbricoides in gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Ascaris Lumbricoides