Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays for intestinal parasites are increasingly being used
on fecal DNA samples for enhanced specificity and sensitivity of detection. Comparison of …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of conserved endogenous, small non-coding RNA
molecules with a length of 18–25 nucleotides that regulate gene expression by RNA …

Malnutrition substantially increases susceptibility to Entamoeba histolytica in children. Leptin
is a hormone produced by adipocytes that inhibits food intake, influences the immune …

There is an emerging paradigm that the human microbiome is central to many aspects of
health and may have a role in preventing enteric infection. Entamoeba histolytica is a major …

The noninvasive diagnosis of amebic liver abscess is challenging, as most patients at the
time of diagnosis do not have a concurrent intestinal infection with Entamoeba histolytica …

OBJECTIVE: We sought to compare the tuberculin skin test (TST) to the QuantiFERON-TB
Gold In-Tube assay (QFT-IT) and assess the effects of malnourishment and intestinal …

The disease severity of Entamoeba histolytica infection ranges from asymptomatic to life-
threatening. Recent human and animal data implicate the gut microbiome as a modifier of E …

The role of leptin in the mucosal immune response to Clostridium difficile colitis, a leading
cause of nosocomial infection, was studied in humans and in a murine model. Previously, a …

Malnourished children are susceptible to an increased risk of mortality owing to impaired
immune functions. However, the underlying mechanism of altered immune functions and its …

Chronic exposure to infectious agents results in environmental enteric dysfunction—a
significant contributor to childhood stunting. Low plasma tryptophan (TRP), increased …