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Confirmatory Assay for Laboratory Diagnosis of Malaria Using Molecular Approach Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Parizad Patel, Kanchan Kumar Mishra, Kanjaksha Ghosh
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The Impact of Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst Rupture on COVID-19 Symptom Severity Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-17
Abstract Background Co-infection with other microorganisms such as parasites in patients with COVID-19 can affect the clinical outcome and require prompt diagnosis and appropriate therapy. Case Presentation We present a case of an adult male with chest pain, dyspnea, cough, diplopia, and anorexia who was confirmed to have acute COVID-19 pneumonia. 2 weeks prior to admission, a hydatid lung cyst was
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Prophylactic and Therapeutic Efficacy of Ultrasonicated Rosmarinus officinalis Ethanolic Extract and its Chitosan-Loaded Nanoparticles Against Eimeria tenella Infected Broiler Chickens Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Shaimaa M. Kasem, Nabila M. Mira, Ibrahim B. Helal, Magdy E. Mahfouz
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Identification of Blastocystis spp. in Urban Rodents of Different Districts in Southwestern Iran: Subtype Distribution and Possible Zoonotic Potential Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Saiyad Bastaminejad, Parand Eskandari, Mohammad Reza Mohammadi, Laya Shamsi, Ali Asghari, Saeed Shahabi, Mostafa Omidian, Ali Pouryousef, Bahador Shahriari
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Appraisal of Chitosan-Coated Lipid Nano-Combination with Miltefosine and Albendazole in the Treatment of Murine Trichinellosis: Experimental Study with Evaluation of Immunological and Immunohistochemical Parameters Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Asmaa F. Ibrahim, Sahar M. Selim, Dalia A. Shafey, Dina M. Sweed, Shaimaa A. Farag, Marwa A. Gouda
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The Parasitism and Tumors Carcinogenesis: A Review Subject Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Ahmed Salih Alshewered
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Characterization of Plasmodium Falciparum Resistance Genes to Common Antimalarial Drugs in Semi-urban Areas of Burkina Faso Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Adama Zida, Chanolle Tchekounou, Issiaka Soulama, Cheikna Zongo, Salif Sombié, Seni Nikiema, Nassandba J. Yanogo, Salam Sawadogo, Farida C. A. Kaboré, Oumou A. Z. D. Zoure, Haffsatou Sawadogo, Patindoilba M. Sawadogo, Yssimini N. G. Tibiri, Kiswendsida T. Guiguemde, Raissa P. Ily, Rasmata Ouedraogo-Traoré, Youssoufou Ouedraogo, Aly Savadogo
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Integrative Taxonomy of Prosogonotrema bilabiatum Vigueras, 1940 (Digenea: Sclerodistomidae): A Parasite in Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faber (Broussonet, 1782) (Acanthuriformes: Ephippidae) from Brazil Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 A. B. Machado, R. O. Simões, A. Maldonado, M. A. J. Santos, J. L. Luque
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Application of Nested-qPCR-High Resolution Melting (HRM) Technology on Strongyloides stercoralis Isolates from Iran Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-12
Abstract Purpose Strongyloides stercoralis is a parasite with special characteristics presenting it as a unique nematode. Iran is an endemic area for S. stercoralis. In this study, nested-qPCR-high resolution melting (HRM) technology was applied on some human isolates of S. stercoralis from this country by focusing on evolutionary genetics analysis. Methods Twelve human isolates of S. stercoralis were
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A New Species of Chigger (Acari: Trombiculidae) from Indonesia and Current Differentiation of Trombicula Berlese, 1905 Sensu Stricto Group Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Stanislav Kalúz, Petr Šrámek, Martin Ševčík
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Two New Genera and Species of the Parasitic Copepod Family Chondracanthidae Milne Edwards, 1840 (Copepoda: Cyclopoida) from Deep-Sea Fishes Off Suruga Bay, Japan Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Panakkool Thamban Aneesh, Susumu Ohtsuka, Yusuke Kondo, Ameri Kottarathil Helna
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Concomitant Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis Associated with Cystic Echinococcosis: A Rare Geriatric Case Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Bahar Bektan Kanat, Gulru Ulugerger Avci, Tevhide Betul Icli, Alper Doventas
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First Report of Intestinal Cestode Infection in a Berylline Hummingbird (Saucerottia beryllina) in Mexico Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Celene Salgado-Miranda, Fermín Soriano-Ignoroza, Edgardo Soriano-Vargas
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Detection, Identification, and Characterization of Eimeria spp. from Commercial Chicken Farms in Different Parts of Iran by Morphometrical and Molecular Techniques Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Vahid Nasiri, Farnoosh Jameie, Hassan Morovati Khamsi
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Occurrence and First Molecular Characterization of Spinitectus notopteri Karve et Naik, 1951, Infected Bronze Featherback (Notopterus notopterus) in India Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Deepa Kashyap, Rakhi Baliyan, Anju Panwar, Yougesh Kumar, Bindu Sharma, Hridaya S. Singh, Anshu Chaudhary
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Genetic Diversity of Leishmania major Isolated from Different Dermal Lesions Using ITS2 Region Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Ruaa M. Khazal, Mohammed H. Flaih, Manar K. Kadhim, Khwam R. Hussein
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Comparison of the Scolicidal Activity of Two Leaves Extracts of Myrtus communis from Algeria Against Echinococcus granulosus Sensu Lato Protoscoleces Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Meryem Benmarce, Assia Haif, M. Celina Elissondo, Samia Bouaziz, Assia Bentahar, AbdElkarim Laatamna
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Hemoparasite Analysis and Hematological Parameters of Four Freshwater Turtle Species (Testudines: Podocnemididae) from the Brazilian Amazon Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Mariana Costa Cavalcante, Darlison Chagas-de-Souza, Tássio Alves Coêlho, Lúcio André Viana, Edson Adriano, Lincoln Lima Corrêa
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Comparative Analysis of Parasite Load on Recently Established Invasive Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus (Actinopterygii: Centrarchidae) in Europe Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Ivanna Dudliv, Yuriy Kvach, Maria Yu. Tkachenko, Kateryna Nazaruk, Markéta Ondračková
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Temporal Analysis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Incidence in an Endemic Area of Southeast Iran Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Maryam Tadayyon, Vahid Rahmanian, Hayedeh Parvin Jahromi, Hossein Kargar Jahromi, Pegah Abdollahzade, Razieh Zahedi
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Epidemiological Survey on Post Mortem Coccidiosis in Broiler Chicken in Bejaia Province, Northern Algeria Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Amira Chahrazad Benabdelhak, Hanane Derbak, Hanane Titouah, Sofiane Aissanou, Nedjima Debbou-Iouknane, Abdelhanine Ayad
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Hepatobiliary Ascariasis in a Piglet Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Claudia Tamponi, Lia Cavallo, Giorgia Dessì, Francesco Sardu, Carlo Carta, Andrea Corda, Giovanni Pietro Burrai, Antonio Varcasia, Antonio Scala
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Equine Piroplasmosis in Asymptomatic Horses of Western Iran: Comparison of Microscopic Examination and Multiplex PCR Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Armin Mohammad-Naseri, Hamidreza Shokrani, Alireza Rahmani-Shahraki
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Spatial Cluster Change of Schistosoma japonicum Transmission Foci in Indonesia During the Schistosomiasis Elimination Program Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Afi Nursafingi, Junus Widjaja, Anis Nur Widayati, Ade Kurniawan, Leonardo Taruk Lobo, Abdul Rauf, Opyn Mananta, Helena Ullyartha Pangaribuan
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Detection of Rickettsia raoultii in Vermipsylla alakurt-Like Fleas of Sheep in Northwestern China Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Fengshi Li, Shanshan Zhao, Ente Li, Songsong Xie, Nan Wang, Wenbo Tan, Yuanzhi Wang
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A Geomedical Survey: Is There an Association Between Climatic Conditions and Leishmania Species Distribution in Iran During the Years 1999–2021? Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Zahra Navi, Abdolreza Salahi-Moghaddam, Majid Habibi-Nokhandan, Mehdi Mohebali, Homa Hajjaran, Màrius V. Fuentes
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The Distribution of Sarcocsytis Species Described by Ungulates-Canids Life Cycle in Intestines of Small Predators of the Family Mustelidae Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Donatas Šneideris, Darija Moskaliova, Dalius Butkauskas, Petras Prakas
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Exploring the Efficacy of Pellitorine as an Antiparasitic Agent Against Argulus: Impacts on Antioxidant Levels and Immune Responses in Goldfish (Carassius auratus) Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Seenivasan Boopathi, D. Kesavan, Gokul Sudhakaran, P. Snega Priya, B. Haridevamuthu, M. Dhanaraj, S. Seetharaman, Bader O. Almutairi, Selvaraj Arokiyaraj, Ajay Guru, Jesu Arockiaraj
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Description of two new species of dactylogirids (Monogenoidea: Dactylogyridae) from Mylossoma albiscopum (Cope, 1872) (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae) from the Peruvian Amazonia Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-25 Germán Augusto Murrieta Morey, Jennifer A. Sarmiento, Fred W. Chu, Celso L. Cruces, Jhon D. Chero
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A Case of Myiasis Caused by Cordylobia anthropophaga (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in an Italian Traveler Returning from Senegal Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Alessandro Alvaro, Morena Casartelli, Monica Schiavini, Federico Fama, Paolo Gabrieli, Laura Cordier
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Description of the Life Cycle Stages of the Parasitic Cymothoid, Cymothoa indica Schioedte and Meinert, 1884, and Its Prevalence in Commercial Fishes from Chilika Lagoon, India Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-23
Abstract Purpose To study the morphology of all the life stages and the life cycle of the parasitic isopod Cymothoa indica Schioedte and Meinert, 1884, and its prevalence in different commercial fishes in the Chilika Lagoon, India. Methods From April 2021 to December 2022, different life stages of the said parasites were collected from five different fish species from four localities of the Chilika
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Assessing the Potential Apoptotic Effects of Different Hydatid Cyst Fluids on Human Healthy Hepatocytes and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 İpek Baysal, Serra Örsten, Görkem Cengiz, Emre Ünal, Ahmet Bülent Doğrul, Türkmen Çiftçi, Samiye Yabanoğlu Çiftçi, Devrim Akinci, Okan Akhan
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Development of a “Rapid-Crypto Colorimetric LAMP Test” to Detect Cryptosporidiosis in Feces of Newborns Calves Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Muhammet Karakavuk, Hüseyin Can, Şengül Can, Tuğba Karakavuk, Mert Döşkaya, Aysu Değirmenci Döşkaya
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Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Two New Species of Ceratomyxa Thélohan, 1892 (Cnidaria: Myxosporea) from the Marine Ornamental Fish Zanclus cornutus (Linnaeus, 1758) off Lakshadweep Islands, Arabian Sea Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-13
Abstract Purpose The present study provides the complete morphological and molecular description of two new species of myxosporeans, Ceratomyxa zancli n. sp. and Ceratomyxa cornuti n. sp. infecting the gallbladder of Zanclus cornutus from the Lakshadweep Islands, Arabian Sea. Methods Zanclus cornutus were screened for the presence of myxosporeans, and the recovered myxospores were morphologically characterized
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Two New Eimerians from American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis (Crocodilia: Alligatoridae), from Georgia, USA Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Chris T. McAllister, John A. Hnida, Shane M. Boylan, Mikayla Siesto
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Is GRA6 Gene a Suitable Marker for Molecular Typing of Toxoplasma Gondii? A Scoping Systematic Review Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Rohallah Abedian, Bahman Rahimi Esboei, Mahdi Fakhar, Zahra Rahmani, Mahbobeh Montazeri, Mostafa Solaymani, Hajar Ziaei Hezarjaribi
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Parasites of Stray Cats in Iran: A Parasitological and Histopathological Study Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-06
Abstract Many zoonotic parasitic diseases, including Toxocara cati, may be spread by stray cat populations. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of parasites by performing parasitological and histopathological examinations on stray cats in Shiraz, Iran. A total of 106 stray cats from different geographical areas of Shiraz, southern Iran, were examined for the presence of parasites. The overall
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Impact of Schistosoma sp., Infection on Biological, Feeding, Physiological, Histological, and Genotoxicological Aspects of Biomphalaria alexandrina and Bulinus truncatus Snails Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Hebat-Allah A. Dokmak, Olfat A. Hammam, Amina M. Ibrahim
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Associated with Blastocystis hominis or Without Relationship to It? A Case–Control Study and Minireview Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Amir Hossein Maghsood, Shaghayegh Kayedimajd, Seyedmousa Motavallihaghi, Rohallah Abedian, Shirafkan Kordi, Lotfollah Davoodi, Fariba Faizi, Eissa Soleymani
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Chagas Disease and Leishmaniasis, Sympatric Zoonoses Present in Human from Rural Communities of Venezuela Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-31
Abstract Purpose Trypanosoma cruzi and Leishmania spp. coexist in several endemic areas, and there are few studies of Chagas disease and leishmaniasis coinfection worldwide; for this reason, the objective of this work was to determine the Chagas disease and leishmaniasis coinfection in several rural communities co-endemic for these diseases. Methods A total of 1107 human samples from six co-endemic
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In vitro and In vivo Effects of Ethanolic Extract of Fumaria parviflora Lam. Embedded in Chitosan Nanoparticles Against Leishmania major Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Azar Simin, Fatemeh Ghaffarifar, Hamid Delavari, Mohammad Saaid Dayer, Najla Hamidianfar, Farzaneh Baghkhani
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First Report of Isolation and Characterization of Acanthamoeba spp. from the Milk Used for Calf Feeding Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-29
Abstract Purpose Acanthamoeba spp. can be found in natural and artificial environments, which reflects their high adaptability to different conditions. Based on the available data, there is scarce information about the isolation of amoeba from milk. This study aimed to investigate the probable presence of Acanthamoeba in milk used for calf feeding. Methods 200 milk samples from 50 industrial and traditional
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Intestinal Helminths Infections as Infrequent Cause of Emergency Abdominal Surgery: A Retrospective Study in a University Hospital over 20 Years Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 José Barquín Yagüez, Luz Divina Juez, Patricia I. Hernández, Araceli Ballestero, Oihane Martín, Rosa del Campo, Victor Vaello, Juan Carlos García-Pérez
Introduction All organs of any organism can be affected by helminths. They can be seen in a broad spectrum, from simple infestations to extensive, life-threatening involvement. Symptomatology is usually of chronic latent course. However, sometimes the presentation is acute and requires urgent surgical intervention. Material and Methods We conducted a retrospective observational prospective recruitment
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Secondary Structure Analysis of Fasciola from Semi-wild Ruminants of Northeast India Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-23
Abstract Purpose The objective of this study is to study the secondary structure analysis of Fasciola flukes from a rare mithun host from Manipur. Fascioliasis, a neglected tropical trematodiasis, is poorly studied in India and is widely believed to be predominantly caused by F. gigantica. Through this study, we want to assess the flukes from the rare semi-wild ruminants of Northeast India. This study
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Putative SNPs in Ovar-DRB1 and GALNTL6 Genes Conferring Susceptibility to Natural Infection of Haemonchus Contortus in Southern Indian Sheep Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Rajeswari Pratap, Sreedevi Chennuru, Sudhakar Krovvidi, Jyothisree Chitithoti, Ravi Kumar Pentala
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Novel Strategy for In Vitro Validation of Babesia orientalis Heat Shock Proteins Chaperone Activity and Thermostability Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Jinfang Hu, Lizhe Fan, Yuan Huang, Pei He, Lan He, Junlong Zhao
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Safety of Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy on the Sheep with Pulmonary Cystic Echinococcosis: A Preliminary Study Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Yuefen Zhang, Pengfei Lu, Hongzhi Qi, Rui Mao, Yongxing Bao
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Geographical and Molecular Analysis of Haplotype Variations in Leishmania major Among Infected Iranian Phlebotomus papatasi Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-17
Abstract Purpose Leishmania major is main causative agent and Phlebotomus papatasi is only proven vector of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ZCL) in Iran. Human leishmaniasis is mostly susceptible to climatic conditions and molecular variations of Leishmania parasites within sandflies. Methods L. major was analyzed based on geographical, environmental, climatic changes and haplotype variations within
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Molecular Characterization of Spirometra erinaceieuropaei from Jungle Cat (Felis chaus) in North of Iran Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Mahboobeh Salimi, Meysam Sharifdini, Eshrat Beigom Kia
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Anti-Toxoplasma In Vitro and In Vivo Activity of Pyrus boissieriana Arbutin-Rich Fraction Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Mohammad Saleh Bahreini, Seyyed Farzad Pourmohammadi, Meysam Gholami, Mojtaba Habibollahi, Ardalan Pasdaran, Azadeh Hamedi, Qasem Asgari
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Recognition of Immunoreactive Proteins in Leishmania infantum Amastigote-Like and Promastigote Using Sera of Visceral Leishmaniasis Patients: a Preliminary Study Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Soudabeh Heidari, Homa Hajjaran, Mehdi Mohebali, Behnaz Akhoundi, Javad Gharechahi
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Evaluation of Malaria Microscopy Diagnostic Performance at 40 Public Health Facilities in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire in 2020 Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-16
Abstract Purpose Microscopic diagnosis of Giemsa-stained thick and thin blood films remained the gold standard laboratory method for the diagnosis of malaria. In this context, we felt it was important to conduct this evaluation with 40 public medical biology laboratories (MBLs) in the Abidjan 1 health region that perform blood parasitology tests to improve their implementation process. Methods This
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Investigating the Effect of Satureja khuzestanica Essential oil on MDR1 Gene Expression in Leishmania major Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Saeideh Jahanshahi, Farnaz Kheirandish, Bahram Kazemi, Maryam Montazeri, Shirzad Fallahi, Arian Karimi Rouzbahani, Amirreza Javadi Mamaghani
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Predictors of Comorbidity of Malaria and Septicemia in Children Living in Malaria-Endemic Communities in Nigeria Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Olalere Shittu, Mobolanle Oladipo Oniya, Titus Adeniyi Olusi
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Identification of End-Binding 1 Protein as Novel α-4 Giardin-Binding Partners in Giardia lamblia Trophozoites Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-11
Abstract Background Giardia lamblia (syn. G. intestinalis, G. duodenalis) is a primitive opportunistic protozoon, and one of the earliest differentiated eukaryotes. Despite its primitive nature, G. lamblia has a sophisticated cytoskeleton system, which is closely related to its proliferation and pathogenicity. Meanwhile, α giardin is a G. lamblia-specific cytoskeleton protein, which belongs to the
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Global Seroprevalence of Toxocara spp. in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Dorna Owjinezhad, Amir Abdoli, Vahid Rahmanian, Negar Shaterian, Saeed Bahadory, Sara Matin, Ali Taghipour
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An Aedes–Anopheles Vaccine Candidate Supplemented with BCG Epitopes Against the Aedes and Anopheles Genera to Overcome Hypersensitivity to Mosquito Bites Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Muhammad Naveed, Urooj Ali, Tariq Aziz, Rida Naveed, Sarmad Mahmood, Muhammad Mustajab Khan, Metab Alharbi, Thamer H. Albekairi, Abdullah F. Alasmari
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Malaria Prevalence in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Children Living in Rural, Semi-Urban and Urban Areas in Eastern Gabon Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Lady Charlène Kouna, Sandrine Lydie Oyegue-Liabagui, Dominique Fatima Voumbo-Matoumona, Jean Bernard Lekana-Douki
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Sequence and Haplotype Analyses of Ligula intestinalis in Acanthobrama marmid (Cyprinidae) in Turkey Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Harun Kaya Kesik, Figen Celik, Cebrahil Turk, Seyma Gunyakti Kilinc, Sami Simsek, Abdurrahman Gul
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Parasitological, Serological and Molecular Prevalence of Trypanosoma evansi among Arabian Camels (Camelus dromedaries) with Evaluation of Antitrypanosomal Drugs Acta Parasitol. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Ahmed Abdel-Rady, Abdullah Alhassan, Walaa Mostafa, Mahmoud M. Elhaig