Search Results - "Epilepsy"

Development of a rapid, user-friendly, diagnostic test for Taenia solium cysticercosis by Doble, L.F., Fèvre, Eric M., Bronsvoort, B.M. de C., Harrison, L.J.S., Parkhouse, R.M.E., Toye, Philip G.

“…Neurocysticercosis, the development of the larval stage of this parasite within the central nervous system of man, is a leading cause of acquired epilepsy in the developing world. The parasite is sustained in a population by factors intrinsically linked with poverty: low-input free-range pig husbandry, poor latrine provision, lack of formal pig slaughter and meat inspection and low levels of education or awareness of hygienic meat preparation techniques. …”
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Detection of circulating antigens for Taenia spp. in pigs slaughtered for consumption in Nairobi and surroundings, Kenya by Akoko, James M., Macleod, Ewan, Thomas, Lian F., Alarcón, Pablo, Kang'ethe, Erastus K., Kivali, Velma, Muloi, Dishon M., Muinde, Patrick, Murungi, Maurice K., Gachoya, Julius M., Fèvre, Eric M.

“…Background & methods Taenia solium a zoonotic tapeworm, responsible for neurocysticercosis in humans is a major public health threat, being a leading cause of acquired epilepsy in endemic regions. Eastern and southern African nations have experienced a recent rapid growth in pig production, including small-scale, free-range systems, with an accompanying increased risk of T. solium transmission. …”
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Epidemiology of porcine cysticercosis in Eastern and Southern Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis by Gulelat, Y., Eguale, T., Kebede, N., Aleme, H., Fèvre, Eric M., Cook, Elizabeth A.J.

“…Taenia solium cysticercosis is the most common cause of acquired epilepsy in pig-raising and pork-consuming parts of Africa, Latin America, and Asia. …”
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Confirmation of a hyperendemic focus of porcine cysticercosis in Northern Uganda: Prevalence and risk factor analysis by Ngwili, Nicholas, Ahimbisibwe, Salaviriuse, Korir, Max, Bole, Stephen, Kankya, C., Kinyera, A., Avudraga, S.V., Okeny, R.S., Kenny, R.O., Ouma, Emily A., Dohoo, I., Thomas, Lian F.

“…Background: <i>Taenia solium</i> (<i>T. solium</i>), a neglected zoonotic tapeworm transmitted between humans and pigs, is a leading cause of acquired epilepsy in endemic areas where it is propagated by poor sanitation and pig husbandry practices. …”
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Sambandet mellan DLA klass II och autoimmuna sjukdomar hos Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever by Ögren, Sandra

“…Generna DLA-DRB1 och - DQA1 amplifieras ur detta DNA med PCR-teknik och genom sekvensering fastställs alleluppsättningar hos varje enskild hund. 13 hundar i studien har steroidresponsiv meningit-arterit, 12 har lymfocytär thyroidit och resterande 10 hundar har andra misstänkta autoimmuna sjukdomar, däribland Addisons sjukdom, epilepsi och vitiligo. Steroidresponsiv meningit-arterit (SRMA) är en form av meningit med vaskulit i meningernas blodkärl, med symtom som nacksmärta och feber. …”

Evaluation of CBD and THC content in indoor-grown Cannabis sativa cv. MK 2021 flowers for medical use by Gargaglione, Veronica Beatriz, Birgi, Jorge Alberto, Arregui, María Emilia

“…CBD (cannabidiol) is one of the most known cannabinoids for medicinal ends, showing a great potential in therapeutics for childhood epilepsy. In Argentina, cannabis cultivation was prohibited until 2017, when Law No. 27350 was enacted, allowing research using cannabis plants for medicinal use. …”
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Inneliggande hundar och katter med kramper by Bergström, Erika, Hadian, Neda

“…Kramper är ett symtom på sjukdom, som exempelvis epilepsi eller intrakraniella patologier och kan ta sig olika uttryck. …”
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