Association of enteric parasitic infections with intestinal inflammation and permeability in asymptomatic infants of São Tomé Island

Authors: Alves M, Ferreira F, Garzón M, Papoila AL, Pereira-da-Silva L, Reis A, Seixas J
Publication Year: 2017
Journal: Pathogens and Global Health
Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/20477724.2017.1299831?journalCode=ypgh20

The cumulative effect of repeated asymptomatic enteric infections on intestinal barrier is not fully understood in infants. We aimed to evaluate the association between previous enteric parasitic infections and intestinal inflammation and permeability at 24-months of age, in asymptomatic infants of São Tomé Island. A subset of infants from a birth cohort, with intestinal parasite […]
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Association of enteric parasitic infections with intestinal inflammation and permeability in asymptomatic infants of São Tomé Island

Trichophyton erinacei skin infection after recreational exposure to an elephant in Southeast Asia

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