Larval Taeniidae, such as metacestodes of Taenia solium, Echinococcus granulosus, and Echinococcus multilocularis, produce chronic and fatal helminthic diseases. Proper identification of these zoonotic cestodiases is often challenging and is hampered in some clinical settings. Endophilin B1 plays critical roles in the maintenance of membrane contours and endocytosis. We isolated proteins homolo...

Abstract Illnesses caused by human pinworm remains a pediatric health problem in developing nations including Pakistan. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis school children four districts Malakand region, Four hundred faecal specimens were screened from May 2014 July 2017 using normal saline and Lugol Iodine solution. Twenty three (5.75%) individuals found i...

Taeniasis is a neglected zoonotic disease responsible for serious health disorders, such as seizures, and may even cause death. Humans are the definitive host three species Taenia solium (pork tapeworm), T. saginata (beef asiatica, harboring adult tapeworm in small intestine. In this study, structured questionnaire was circulated to assess knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAPs) regarding taenia...