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2 Men Get Infected with Parasitic Worms from Same Kidney Donor: 'Rounded Heads and Tapered Tails'
02 Jul 2025 18:39 GMT
… roundworm strongyloides
Two men from the Northeast became infected with … ;many possible sources of infection,” the report said.
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In the report, infectious disease and organ transplant … s blood revealed seropositivity for strongyloides,” which the U.S …
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Man's body crawling with parasitic worms after infected kidney transplant at US hospital" target="_self"…
01 Jul 2025 14:59 GMT
… organs infected their recipients with a small roundworm called Strongyloides stercoralis … noted 13 proven or probable Strongyloides infections over a decade, accounting for … transplant organizations regularly screened for Strongyloides, but in 2023, the …
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Men become infested with parasites after receiving infected organs across multiple states
02 Jul 2025 05:13 GMT
… revealed a small ringworm called Strongyloides stercoralis. The second patient, … and New York were infected with parasites after receiving … are both evaluated for infectious diseases like HIV and … of the procedure is infection, which is common since …
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Donor's parasite infects kidney recipient, sparks policy change
21 Jun 2025 11:23 GMT
… pointed toward a parasitic infection.
Dr Kotton suspected Strongyloides – a gastrointestinal parasitic … the Caribbean, a region where Strongyloides is commonly found.
Though the … ) to recommend universal screening for Strongyloides in all organ donors – a …
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Infection Risk and Vaccination in the Management of Psoriasis: Considerations for Biologic Therapy
10 Apr 2025 22:34 GMT
… for serious cutaneous infections.
Other Infections
Intracellular and parasitic infections, such as leishmaniasis … therapy leading to strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome. Case Rep Infect Dis. 2018;2018 …
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CHMP Approves Ivermectin/Albendazole Combination for Parasitic Worm Infections
22 Feb 2025 00:15 GMT
… treating soil-transmitted helminth infections and microfilaraemia in lymphatic … combination for treating parasitic worm infections and microfilaraemia.
Clinical trials … hookworm, roundworm, whipworm, and Strongyloides stercoralis. It is also recommended …
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New combination of medicines to treat parasitic worm infections
31 Jan 2025 16:08 GMT
… treatment of soil-transmitted helminth infections (STH), caused by different types … trichiura) and a roundworm called Strongyloides stercoralis.
This medicine is also … to treat several intestinal parasite infections. Both ivermectin and albendazole are …
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Opinion on medicine for use outside EU: Ivermectin/Albendazole, ivermectin,albendazole, Parasitic Diseases,Helminthiasis,Hookworm Infections,Ascaridida Infections,Trichuriasis,Strongyloidiasis, 30/01/2025 Positive opinion
31 Jan 2025 16:08 GMT
… of soil-transmitted helminth infections and microfilaraemia in patients … ), Whipworm (Trichuris trichiura) and Strongyloides stercoralis.
Proven or suspected microfilaraemia … Treatment of soil-transmitted helminth infections, treatment of microfilaraemia in …
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Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of January 11-18
18 Jan 2025 14:30 GMT
… like Trichuris trichiura, hookworm, and Strongyloides stercoralis in children from Ethiopia … showed improved efficacy for hookworm infections. This combination therapy offers … including imaging for potential hidden infections, and specialist involvement are …
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New Combo Drug Shows Strong Results For Worm Infections in Children
15 Jan 2025 19:19 GMT
… ) like Trichuris trichiura, hookworms, and Strongyloides stercoralis continue to pose a … in sub-Saharan Africa. These infections cause debilitating conditions, especially in … study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases investigates the safety, efficacy …