Performance evaluation of protocols for Taenia saginata and Ascaris suum egg recovery from the house fly's gastrointestinal tract and exoskeleton.

Background: The synanthropic house fly (Musca domestica) can potentially contribute to the mechanical spread of eggs of Taenia and Ascaris spp. in the environment and between hosts. However, the absence of validated protocols to recover eggs hampers an in-depth analysis of the house fly's role in parasite egg transmission.

Birth outcomes of twins after multifetal pregnancy reduction compared with primary twins.

Background: The introduction of assisted reproductive technology and the trend of increasing maternal age at conception have contributed to a significant rise in the incidence of multiple pregnancies. Multiple pregnancies bear several inherent risks for both mother and child. These risks increase with plurality and type of chorionicity.

Preliminary evaluation of different methods to detect and quantify eggs in sludge and water samples: A spiking experiment to assess recovery efficiency.

An improved understanding of the environmental transmission of spp. is key to control of the parasite. Methods to detect and quantify eggs in different environmental matrices, including sludge and water, currently lack performance validation with regard to the recovery efficiency and process ease of use.