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Epidemiology of Strongyloides stercoralis and Opisthorchis viverrini infections in northern and northeastern Thailand: Insights from urine-ELISA surveys.
Parasitol Res
December 2024
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Strongyloides stercoralis and Opisthorchis viverrini are helminth parasites responsible for significantly neglected tropical diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of these parasites and the risk factors for S. stercoralis and O.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHealth Profile of Afghan Pediatric Refugees Resettled to Philadelphia in 2021-2022.
Clin Pediatr (Phila)
February 2024
Department of Pediatrics, Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia-Jefferson Healthcare Network, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
To elucidate the physical and psychosocial health needs of newly arrived Afghan children, we conducted a retrospective chart review of patients 0 to 19 years re-settled to Philadelphia with ≥1 outpatient visit during August 2021 to August 2022. Findings on 121 patients include dental caries (74%), elevated lead (32%), eosinophilia (29%), malnutrition (25%), schistosomiasis (6%), strongyloidiasis (8%), latent tuberculosis (7%), and two cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Mental health symptoms include poor sleep in 16%, low energy in 10%, and behavioral concerns in 13%.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA Machine Learning Model for Evaluating Imported Disease Screening Strategies in Immigrant Populations.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
September 2021
Tropical Medicine Unit, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA), Oviedo, Spain.
Given the high prevalence of imported diseases in immigrant populations, it has postulated the need to establish screening programs that allow their early diagnosis and treatment. We present a mathematical model based on machine learning methodologies to contribute to the design of screening programs in this population. We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional screening program of imported diseases in all immigrant patients who attended the Tropical Medicine Unit between January 2009 and December 2016.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA systematic review and an individual patient data meta-analysis of ivermectin use in children weighing less than fifteen kilograms: Is it time to reconsider the current contraindication?
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
March 2021
Department of Entomology, Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangkok, Thailand.
Article Synopsis
- Ivermectin is a safe and effective treatment for several tropical diseases but is not recommended for children under 15 kg, limiting access to necessary care.
- A systematic review and individual-level patient data meta-analysis were conducted on past studies from 1980 to 2019 to evaluate the drug’s safety in this demographic.
- Out of 1,088 treated children, only 1.4% experienced mild, self-limiting adverse events, indicating that the risks associated with ivermectin in this group are minimal.
Seropositivity and geographical distribution of Strongyloides stercoralis in Australia: A study of pathology laboratory data from 2012-2016.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
March 2021
Departments of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the Doherty Institute, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Background: There are no national prevalence studies of Strongyloides stercoralis infection in Australia, although it is known to be endemic in northern Australia and is reported in high risk groups such as immigrants and returned travellers. We aimed to determine the seropositivity (number positive per 100,000 of population and percent positive of those tested) and geographical distribution of S. stercoralis by using data from pathology laboratories.
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