Frequency of Intestinal Nematode Infections among Housemaids in Kuwait as a Hint for Their Mass Treatment

1994 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saroj Grover ◽  
Abdul Aziz Alanezi ◽  
Zoran Radovanovic
Keyword(s):  
Mass Treatment ◽  
Intestinal Nematode

Pyrantel embonate in mass treatment of ascariasis and comparison with piperazine adipate and santonin-kainic acid complex

1974 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Han Jong Rim ◽  
Joung Hwan Ha ◽  
Joon Sang Lee ◽  
Il Hyun ◽  
Kwang Bon Uh
Keyword(s):  
Kainic Acid ◽  
Mass Treatment ◽  
Acid Complex

Microbiological Performance of Multi-Stage Stabilization Ponds for Effluent Use in Agriculture

1991 ◽  
Vol 23 (7-9) ◽  
pp. 1517-1524 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. M. Saqqar ◽  
M. B. Pescod
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Complete Removal ◽  
Faecal Coliform ◽  
Winter Period ◽  
Intestinal Nematode ◽  
Stabilization Ponds ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Guideline Value ◽  
Temperature Dependent Model ◽  
Egg Removal

The paper presents data on total and faecal coliform removal and on intestinal nematode egg removal achieved in the Al-Samra stabilization ponds in Jordan during the winter period December 1986 to March 1987. A total retention of 34 days in the series of 10 ponds was able to achieve complete removal of nematode eggs at the pond temperature 12-15°C but was not able to meet the WHO guideline value for faecal conforms of ≤ 1000/100 ml. In addition to retention time having a positive effect on faecal conform die-off, it was shown that surface organic loading, pond pH, BOD5 concentration, and depth, influenced the rate of faecal coliform die-off. It became apparent that interactions existed among the operational and environmental parameters but that the simple time-and-temperature-dependent model for faecal conform die-off was no longer appropriate.

scholarly journals Successful pregnancy after operation in an infertile woman caused by luteinizing hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma: case report and literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Zhang ◽  
Cheng Chen ◽  
Min Lin ◽  
Kan Deng ◽  
Huijuan Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Pituitary Adenoma ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Pituitary Adenomas ◽  
Sella Turcica ◽  
Infertile Woman ◽  
Mass Treatment ◽  
Successful Pregnancy ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Transsphenoidal Resection

Abstract Background Functional gonadotroph adenomas (FGAs) are rare adenomas that most commonly secrete FSH. However, solitary LH-secreting pituitary adenomas are unusual. Case presentation A 30-year-old woman with elevated LH and normal FSH presented with inability to conceive. An MRI revealed an enlarged sella turcica and an intrasellar mass. Treatment with transsphenoidal resection led to normalization of LH and estradiol, as well as successful pregnancy. And we reviewed 6 cases of LH-secreting pituitary adenomas from 1981 to 2020. Conclusions Our case is unique because of the LH-secreting pituitary adenoma without FSH hypersecretion. This case indicates that pituitary adenoma should be considered when other diseases causing infertility have been excluded.

scholarly journals Helminth infections in the US military: from strongyloidiasis to schistosomiasis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alyssa R Lindrose ◽  
Indrani Mitra ◽  
Jamie Fraser ◽  
Edward Mitre ◽  
Patrick W Hickey
Keyword(s):  
Military Personnel ◽  
International Classification Of Diseases ◽  
Data Repository ◽  
Military Health ◽  
Intestinal Nematode ◽  
Us Military ◽  
Helminth Infections ◽  
The Us ◽  
East And Southeast Asia ◽  
The Military

Abstract Background Helminth infections caused by parasitic worms, including nematodes (roundworms), cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes), can cause chronic symptoms and serious clinical outcomes if left untreated. The US military frequently conducts activities in helminth-endemic regions, particularly Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. However, the military does not currently screen for these infections, and to date, no comprehensive surveillance studies have been completed to assess the frequency of helminth diagnoses in the military personnel and their families. Methods To determine the burden of helminth infections in the US Military Health System (MHS), we conducted a retrospective analysis of International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-9/10 diagnosis codes from all medical encounters in the MHS Data Repository (MDR) from fiscal years (FY) 2012 to 2018. Chart reviews were conducted to assign ICD diagnoses as incorrect, suspected, probable or confirmed based on the laboratory results and symptoms. Results Abstraction of MHS data revealed over 50 000 helminth diagnoses between FY 2012 and FY 2018. Of these, 38 445 of diagnoses were amongst unique subjects. After chart review, we found there were 34 425 validated helminth infections diagnosed amongst the unique subjects of US military personnel, retirees and dependents. Nearly 4000 of these cases represented infections other than enterobiasis. There were 351 validated strongyloidiasis diagnoses, 317 schistosomiasis diagnoses and 191 diagnoses of cysticercosis during the study period. Incidence of intestinal nematode infection diagnoses showed an upward trend, whilst the incidence of cestode infection diagnoses decreased. Conclusions The results of this study demonstrate that helminth infections capable of causing severe morbidity are often diagnosed in the US military. As helminth infections are often asymptomatic or go undiagnosed, the true burden of helminth infections in US military personnel and dependents may be higher than observed here. Prospective studies of US military personnel deployed to helminth-endemic areas may be indicated to determine if post-deployment screening and/or empirical treatment are warranted.

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