Hymenolepiasis in a Pregnant Woman: A Case Report of Hymenolepis nana Infection

Eradication of Hymenolepis Nana Infection

Cytokine Production in Hymenolepis Nana Infection

Background: Although many experimental studies provide convincing evidence that type II immunity is protective against helminths, recent data in mice demonstrate that Th1 is also impor-tant in some cestodes like Hymenolepis nana. Objective: To identify the role of Th1 and Th2 lymphocytes in immunity against H. nana, the levels of IL-12, IFNγ, IL-5, and IL-13 were de-termined in serum of humans ...

A Case Report of a Second-Trimester Stillbirth‎ in a Pregnant Woman with SARS-CoV-2 Infection

The most important risk factors for fetal health in humans are maternal infections, that the majority of which are caused by viral agents. Viruses are one of the most contagious infectious agents that can cause many complex and irreversible complications, including; growth disorders, calcification, microcephaly, and fetal death. Recently, with the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2),...

Heavy Hymenolepis nana Infection Possibly Through Organic Foods: Report of a Case

We encountered a patient with heavy Hymenolepis nana infection. The patient was a 44-year-old Korean man who had suffered from chronic hepatitis (type B) for 15 years. A large number of H. nana adult worms were found during colonoscopy that was performed as a part of routine health screening. The parasites were scattered throughout the colon, as well as in the terminal ileum, although the patie...

Cytokine production in Hymenolepis nana infection.

BACKGROUND Although many experimental studies provide convincing evidence that type II immunity is protective against helminths, recent data in mice demonstrate that Th1 is also important in some cestodes like Hymenolepis nana. OBJECTIVES To identify the role of Th1 and Th2 lymphocytes in immunity against H. nana, the levels of IL-12, IFNgamma, IL-5, and IL-13 were determined in serum of huma...