Publications by authors named "Zahida Bouchene"
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- Giardia intestinalis is a prevalent cause of digestive issues like diarrhea and abdominal pain, particularly noted in a study conducted in Algiers, Algeria, which focused on the prevalence of this parasite among various age groups.
- The study surveyed over 2,000 individuals, finding an overall parasite infection rate of 28%, with Giardia affecting 17.1% of those infected, notably more common in children than adults.
- Despite the frequency of Giardia infection, the research indicated that common symptoms like abdominal pain and diarrhea were not significantly correlated with Giardia compared to other intestinal parasites.
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease with worldwide distribution and a major public health problem. In Algeria, no data are currently available about genotypes of Toxoplasma gondii isolated from animals or humans. The present study assesses for the first time the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in stray cats, and provides molecular characterization of T.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVisceral leishmaniasis (VL), a zoonotic disease caused by Leishmania infantum, is endemic in Algeria. This report describes a retrospective epidemiological study conducted on human VL to document the epidemiological profile at national level. All human VL cases notified by the National Institute of Public Health between 1998 and 2008 were investigated.
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