BACKGROUND The incidence and hematological effects of helminth infection during pregnancy were investigated among pregnant women in Isiala, Mbano, Southeast Nigeria. METHODS Totally 282 pregnant women were enlisted for the study between October 2011 and September 2012. Stool samples were examined for intestinal helminths using formalin-ether sedimentation technique. Hemoglobin (Hb) and Packed...

BACKGROUND The performance and parasitology of semi-intensively managed West African dwarf (WAD) lambs were evaluated following exposure to gastrointestinal helminth infected paddock and varied protein-energy feeds. METHODS Twenty four lambs obtained from the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics and brought to Directorate of University farm (DUFARM) of Federal University of Agriculture ...

Numerous original and review papers have emerged over recent years concerning the natural microbiota and its interaction with the mammal host's body. This addendum supplements in short our previous review article on the role of microbiota in the host immunity paying, particular attention to such essential aspects as the composition and role of gut microbiota in viral infections as well as the i...

The Sulawesi black-crested macaque (Macaca nigra) is an endemic primate of North that categorized as critically endangered (IUCN 2015). Endoparasite contributes to the decline M.nigra. Therefore, this study aims determine prevalence endoparasites in (M. nigra). We collected 80 fresh fecal samples representing all sex from two habituated groups. analyzed them using direct examination technique (...

Abstract Interleukin 33 (IL-33) is an alarmin cytokine released from damaged epithelia that essential for protection against gastrointestinal (GI) helminth (worm) infection, but whether IL-33 serves any role in cutaneous immunity parasites remains unclear. While epithelial cells are considered the predominant source of IL-33, our recent work demonstrates CD11c+ myeloid antigen presenting can ex...

The article presents the results of studying course some nematodoses in turtles and tortoises kept terrariums. Helminth infections account for 35 % all parasitic diseases reptiles are a significant danger, especially after wintering weakened individuals. purpose work is to establish helminth fauna clinical testing topical application an anthelmintic on lipophilic basis. Research methods coprolo...

Despite marked improvement in the quality of lives across the globe, more than 2 million individuals in socioeconomically disadvantaged environments remain infected by helminth (worm) parasites. Owing to the longevity of the worms and paucity of immunologic controls, these parasites survive for long periods within the bloodstream, lymphatics, and gastrointestinal tract resulting in pathologic c...

Stimulation of the immune system by pathogens, allergens, or autoantigens leads to differentiation of CD4(+) T cells with pro- or anti-inflammatory effector cell functions. Based on functional properties and expression of characteristic cytokines and transcription factors, effector CD4(+) T cells have been grouped mainly into Th1, Th2, Th17, and regulatory T (Treg) cells. At least some of these...