A review of the global burden, new diagnostics, and current therapeutics for amebiasis
DAT Shirley, L Farr, K Watanabe… - Open forum infectious …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Amebiasis, due to the pathogenic parasite Entamoeba histolytica, is a leading cause of
diarrhea globally. Largely an infection of impoverished communities in developing countries …
diarrhea globally. Largely an infection of impoverished communities in developing countries …
Enteric protozoa in the developed world: a public health perspective
SM Fletcher, D Stark, J Harkness… - Clinical microbiology …, 2012 - Am Soc Microbiol
Several enteric protozoa cause severe morbidity and mortality in both humans and animals
worldwide. In developed settings, enteric protozoa are often ignored as a cause of diarrheal …
worldwide. In developed settings, enteric protozoa are often ignored as a cause of diarrheal …
Antiamoebic drugs for treating amoebic colitis
MLM Gonzales, LF Dans… - Cochrane Database of …, 2019 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Infection with the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica is common in low‐and
middle‐income countries, and up to 100,000 people with severe disease die every year …
middle‐income countries, and up to 100,000 people with severe disease die every year …
Neglected tropical diseases of Oceania: review of their prevalence, distribution, and opportunities for control
Among Oceania's population of 35 million people, the greatest number living in poverty
currently live in Papua New Guinea (PNG), Fiji, Vanuatu, and the Solomon Islands. These …
currently live in Papua New Guinea (PNG), Fiji, Vanuatu, and the Solomon Islands. These …
Entamoeba histolytica infection in men who have sex with men
CC Hung, SY Chang, DD Ji - The Lancet infectious diseases, 2012 - thelancet.com
Entamoeba histolytica infection (amoebiasis) is the second leading cause of death from
parasitic diseases. Epidemiological studies from developed countries have reported an …
parasitic diseases. Epidemiological studies from developed countries have reported an …
Enteric infections in men who have sex with men
CJ McNeil, RD Kirkcaldy… - Clinical Infectious …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Enteric pathogens are often associated with exposure to food, water, animals,
and feces from infected individuals. However, in sexual networks of men who have sex with …
and feces from infected individuals. However, in sexual networks of men who have sex with …
British Association of Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) United Kingdom national guideline for the management of sexually transmitted enteric infections 2023
D Richardson, M Pakianathan… - … journal of STD & …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
This is the first British Association of Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) national guideline for
the management of sexually transmitted enteric infections (STEI). This guideline is primarily …
the management of sexually transmitted enteric infections (STEI). This guideline is primarily …
Outbreak of intestinal amoebiasis among men who have sex with men, Barcelona (Spain), October 2016 and January 2017
L Escolà-Vergé, M Arando, M Vall, R Rovira… - …, 2017 - eurosurveillance.org
Entamoeba histolytica has been recently recognised as an emerging sexually transmissible
pathogen in men who have sex with men (MSM), causing sporadic outbreaks in countries …
pathogen in men who have sex with men (MSM), causing sporadic outbreaks in countries …
Protozoan infections of the gastrointestinal tract
SG Wright - Infectious disease clinics, 2012 - id.theclinics.com
Infection occurs by ingestion of giardia cysts (Fig. 1). The infecting dose is as low as 10
cysts, whereas 100 cysts consistently caused infection. 1 In vitro exposure to pH 2.2 and …
cysts, whereas 100 cysts consistently caused infection. 1 In vitro exposure to pH 2.2 and …
Clinical Features and Gut Microbiome of Asymptomatic Entamoeba histolytica Infection
Y Yanagawa, N Nagata, K Yagita… - Clinical Infectious …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Entamoeba histolytica infection is a sexually transmitted disease in some
developed countries. Asymptomatic infection often occurs and can be a source of …
developed countries. Asymptomatic infection often occurs and can be a source of …