Essays about: "Ascaris"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the word Ascaris.
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1. Serology as a diagnostic tool for Parascaris spp. in foals – A pilot study
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Parascaris spp. are prevalent equine gastrointestinal nematodes that predominantly infect foals. The infection causes impaired welfare and can have a lethal outcome due to complications such as intestinal obstruction. READ MORE
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2. Development of machine learning models for object identification of parasite eggs using microscopy
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Signaler och systemAbstract : Over one billion people in developing countries are afflicted by parasitic infections caused by soil-transmitted helminths. These infections are treatable with cheap and safe medicine that is widely available. READ MORE
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3. Egg hatching protocol and an in vitro scoring system in Parascaris univalens larvae after exposure to anthelmintic drugs
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologiAbstract : A scaris is a genus of parasitic worms (helminths) found in the small intestine of various mammalian hosts, including Ascaris lumbricoides in humans, Parascaris equorum and P univalens in horses, Ascaris suum in pigs, Toxocara cati in cats and Toxocara canis in dogs. To date, Parascaris spp. READ MORE
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4. Pathogen inactivation and quantitative microbial risk assessment for Peepoo sanitation system, Kibera
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Unsafe sanitation systems poses a risk for pathogen transmission, wherefore it is important to both inactivate pathogens present in human excreta and conduct safe sanitation systems from use to end-use. The Peepoo toilet, using ammonia sanitisation, have been suggested as a low-cost sanitation solution and is implemented in schools in Kibera, an urban slum in Kenya. READ MORE
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5. Treatment of faecal sludge from pit latrines and septic tanks using lime and urea : Pathogen die-off with respect to time of storage
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurserAbstract : The study was made at Lubigi sewage treatment plant in Kampala, Uganda, during February and March 2018. The aim of this master thesis was to treat faecal sludge with two different methods, urea and lime, to investigate the efficiency of the chemicals to inactivate pathogens and to estimate the feasibility and the costs of the treatment. READ MORE