The present study was conducted to find out the incidence of the intestinal parasites and their prevalence among the teachers, students and staffs of University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The study revealed that the prevalence of intestinal protozoa and helminth parasites are common among the outdoor patients of University of Dhaka. A total of 350 stool samples was examined in the Pathology departme...

Reuse of faecal sludge in agriculture has many potential benefits, but also poses risks to human health. To better understand the risks, Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA) was performed for three population groups Kampala, Uganda: wastewater and treatment plant workers; farmers using sludge; consumers sludge-fertilised vegetables. Two models were applied consumers, one based on patho...

Ascariasis is a common soil-transmitted helminth infestation worldwide. Ascaris lumbricoides infestation is generally asymptomatic or cause nonspecific signs and symptoms. We report a 5-year-old male with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis associated with A. lumbricoides infestation. The presented patient recovered completely after defecating an A. lumbricoides following intravenous immunoglobu...

We report biliary lithiasis secondary to infestation with Ascaris lumbricoides in a young man. We review the pathogenesis and clinical features of this condition and discuss the differential diagnosis.