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Opisthorchis viverrini excretory-secretory products suppress GLUT8 of cholangiocytes Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Sandy Kha, Sujittra Chaiyadet, Prasert Saichua, Sirikachorn Tangkawatana, Banchob Sripa, Sutas Suttiprapa
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Anthelmintic efficacy of nitazoxanide in dogs naturally infected with Toxocara canis Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-16
Abstract Toxocara canis (T. canis) is a gastrointestinal nematode in dogs, and its larvae also infect humans, causing severe larval migratory disease. Anthelmintic drugs have become the primary means to combat T. canis. In this study, the efficacy of nitazoxanide (NTZ) was tested against all the internal stages of T. canis, including L3 larval stage in vitro experiments and gastrointestinal worm in
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Outcome of parasitological examinations in dogs in Germany: a retrospective survey Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-14
Abstract Dog faecal samples examined from January 2019 to December 2019 were retrospectively analysed for frequency of endoparasites. The examinations were performed with several different methods: 29,219 samples were examined by flotation method and sodium acetate-acetic acid-formalin concentration (SAFC) technique, 1,330 samples by Baermann-Wetzel migration technique, 12,221 samples using a Giardia
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Molecular characterization and haplotypes of hydatid cyst isolates collected from humans and ruminants in Setif Province (northeast of Algeria) based on mitochondrial cytochrome C oxidase subunit 1 (mt-CO1) gene sequences Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Amina Kheninef, Figen Celik, Lynda Aissaoui, Sami Simsek
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Genetic diversity of Cryptosporidium spp., Encephalitozoon spp. and Enterocytozoon bieneusi in feral and captive pigeons in Central Europe Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Nikola Holubová, Veronika Zikmundová, Marta Kicia, Żaneta Zajączkowska, Matúš Rajský, Roman Konečný, Michael Rost, Kristina Mravcová, Bohumil Sak, Martin Kváč
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Long-term impact of rearing substrates on susceptibility to insecticides and metabolic enzyme activities in the house fly Musca domestica Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Hafiz Azhar Ali Khan
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First record of Trypanosoma (Ornithotrypanum) infecting Neotropical birds Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Mylena B. Lima, Alyssa Borges, Matthias Wolf, Huarrisson A. Santos, Roberto Júnio Pedroso Dias, Mariana F. Rossi
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Parasite and genetic diversity of big-scale sand smelt (Atherina boyeri Risso, 1810) populations in their natural and expansion ranges in Ukraine Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Yuriy Kvach, Yuliya Kutsokon, Alla Bakuma, Sabina Chebotar, Viktor Demchenko, Alexander Didenko, Sergii Snigirov, Volodymyr Yuryshynets
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Diagnostic criteria and case definitions for abdominal angiostrongyliasis: a systematic review from the Brazilian experience Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-06
Abstract Although rare, Angiostrongylus costaricensis infection may be a more prevalent etiology of inflammatory bowel disease than ulcerative colitis and Chron’s disease in endemic areas in Central and South America. The present study reviewed the occurrence of A. costaricensis in Brazil, its clinical presentation and pathology; and proposed diagnostic criteria and case definitions for abdominal angiostrongyliasis
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Agar dehydration: a simple method for long-term storage of Acanthamoeba spp. collection at room temperature Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Denise Leal dos Santos, Beni Jequicene Mussengue Chaúque, Fernanda Fraga Matiazo, Larissa de Miranda Ribeiro, Marilise Brittes Rott
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Management of paediatric soil-transmitted helminthiasis in a non-endemic area: experience in a reference international health unit Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Maria Espiau, Sara Ajanovic, Francesc Zarzuela, Carles Rubio Maturana, Pere Soler-Palacín, Antoni Soriano-Arandes, Elena Sulleiro
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First report of Paracapillaria philippinensis infection in flowerhorn cichlid in India Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-05
Abstract The flowerhorn cichlid is a popular ornamental fish in many Asian countries. The present study reports the occurrence of Paracapillaria philippinensis (Chitwood et al., 1968), a parasitic nematode in flowerhorn cichlid (Cichlasoma sp.) from south India. The infected fish demonstrated clinical symptoms viz. dark coloration, poor appetite, lethargy, erratic swimming, and white stringy faeces
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Exploring the range of Culex mosquitoes in Western Argentinean Patagonia, unveiling the presence of Culex pipiens bioform pipiens in South America Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 María Victoria Cardo, Alejandra Rubio, Aníbal Eduardo Carbajo, Darío Vezzani
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Scabies: Immunopathogenesis and pathological changes Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Mahmoud S. Sharaf
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Global prevalence of potentially pathogenic free-living amoebae in sewage and sewage-related environments—systematic review with meta-analysis Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Thaisla Cristiane Borella da Silva, Beni Jequicene Mussengue Chaúque, Guilherme Brittes Benitez, Marilise Brittes Rott
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First species record of Strigea falconis Szidat, 1928 (Trematoda, Strigeidae) from gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus in Iceland—pros and cons of a complex life cycle Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Anna Faltýnková, Damien Jouet, Ólafur Karl Nielsen, Karl Skírnisson
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Expression profiles of host miRNAs and circRNAs and ceRNA network during Toxoplasma gondii lytic cycle Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Sha-Sha Wang, Xiangwei Wang, Jun-Jun He, Wen-Bin Zheng, Xing-Quan Zhu, Hany M. Elsheikha, Chun-Xue Zhou
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Molecular effects of photodynamic therapy with curcumin on Leishmania major promastigotes Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Luciana Maria Cortez Marcolino, Juliana Guerra Pinto, Isabelle Ferreira, Bruno Henrique Godoi, Renata de Azevedo Canevari, Juliana Ferreira-Strixino
Leishmaniasis is a neglected disease mainly affecting low-income populations. Conventional treatment involves several side effects, is expensive, and, in addition, protozoa can develop resistance. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising alternative in treating the disease. PDT involves applying light at a specific wavelength to activate a photosensitive compound (photosensitizer, PS), to produce
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Bartonella in bat flies from the Egyptian fruit bat in the Middle East Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Eva Špitalská, Martin Ševčík, Yevheniy-Yuliy Peresh, Petr Benda
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Sanguinarine: an alkaloid with promising in vitro and in vivo antiparasitic activity against different developmental stages of Schistosoma mansoni and in silico pharmacokinetic properties (ADMET) Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Maria Stéphanny de Souza Silva, Mayara Larissa Melo Ferreira dos Santos, Adriana Maria da Silva, Wilza Wanessa Melo França, Sidcley Bernardino Araújo, Romildo Luciano da Silva, Wheverton Ricardo Correia do Nascimento, Noemia Pereira da Silva Santos, Iranildo José da Cruz Filho, Mônica Camelo Pessoa de Azevedo Albuquerque, Hallysson Douglas Andrade de Araújo, André de Lima Aires
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First molecular detection of Sarcocystis suihominis in a domestic pig of Nigeria Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Happiness Igwe Obadiah, Sarah Nathaly Wieser, Ifeoma Nancy Nzelu, Olushola Samuel Olaolu, Hafsat Shaiabu Jagab, Emmanuel Tumininu Obishakin, Edward Agbo Omudu, Bernard Ortwer Atu, Obadiah Byanet, Leonard Schnittger, Monica Florin-Christensen
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Atypical case of subcutaneous filariosis in a cat caused by Dirofilaria immitis Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Simone Manzocchi, Stefano Di Palma, Martina Peloso, Nikola Pantchev
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Potential genetic polymorphism of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 in Iranian migraine patients with Toxoplasma gondii infection Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Sepideh Hashemi, Payam Saadat, Tahmineh Gorgani-Firouzjaee, Elaheh Ferdosi-Shahandashti, Jalal Jafarzadeh
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Calreticulin (CALR) promotes ionophore-induced microneme secretion in Toxoplasma gondii Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-21
Abstract The flow of calcium ions (Ca2+) is involved in numerous vital activities of Toxoplasma gondii. Calreticulin is a type of Ca2+-binding protein in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) that is involved in Ca2+ signaling pathway regulation, Ca2+ storage, and protein folding. In this work, the calreticulin (CALR), a protein predicted to possess a conserved domain of calreticulin in T. gondii, was characterized
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Revisiting the isolation and characterisation of Entamoeba histolytica lipopeptidophosphoglycan Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Anna Nagode, Jorick Vanbeselaere, Michael Duchêne
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Molecular characterization of a novel Spiruromorpha species in wild Chinese pangolin by mitogenome sequence analysis Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Hongyi Li, Wu Chen, Wenmin Qi, Zhengjiu Ren, Xi Pan, Fei Shen, Jinzhi Lu, Junqiong Zhai, Yajiang Wu, Jiejian Zou, Lihua Xiao, Yaoyu Feng, Dongjuan Yuan
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Evidence of castrations in fleas of small mammals (Chiroptera and Rodentia) from Argentina Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-16
Abstract Morphological abnormalities in fleas seem to be common in nature and are under reported in Argentina. In this note, we describe anomalies in two males and one female of Alectopsylla unisetosa Mahnert (Ischnopsyllidae) and one of Polygenis sp. (Rhopalopsyllidae) male collected from small mammals in the provinces of Neuquen and Salta, Argentina. In all specimens, the anomalies were observed
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T helper cell responses to Opisthorchis viverrini infection associate with host susceptibility Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Pattaraporn Srisai, Sujittra Chaiyadet, Amonrat Jumnainsong, Sutas Suttiprapa, Chanvit Leelayuwat, Prasert Saichua
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A cross-sectional study to quantify the prevalence of Toxocara canis in dogs in the Central Highlands of Vietnam Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Dinh Ng-Nguyen, Van Anh Thi Nguyen
Toxocara canis is a globally distributed zoonotic parasite. The parasite has recently become a concern for public health in Vietnam. This cross-sectional study aimed to identify and quantify the risk factors associated with T. canis infection in dogs in Dak Lak province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. The risk factors were identified using a mixed-effects logistic regression model and quantified
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Environmental influence on abundance and infection patterns of snail intermediate hosts of liver and intestinal flukes in North and Central Vietnam Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-15
Abstract Liver and intestinal flukes (LIF) are important groups of foodborne zoonotic trematodes (FZTs) in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam. Their complex life cycles require specific freshwater snail species as the obligatory first intermediate hosts. In 2019, we conducted a longitudinal study in Yen Bai and Thanh Hoa provinces in North and Central Vietnam, respectively, to investigate the diversity
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Study on the genotypes of Echinococcus granulosus in yaks and sheep from Langkazi County in Tibet Autonomous Region of China based on mitochondrial cox1 and nad1 Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Zhonghua Su, Dongjing Wang, Suolang Sizhu, Runbo Luo, Qiming Wang, Bin Shi, Wenqiang Tang
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Prevalence of ixodid ticks on goats and risk factors for tick-borne diseases in humans in the Kyasanur forest disease endemic area of Kerala, India Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 S. Sahina, S. Sithalakshmi, R. Balasubramanian
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History of research on Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Europe: approaching the world’s most invasive mosquito species from a bibliometric perspective Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Pedro María Alarcón-Elbal, Carlos Suárez-Balseiro, Cláudia De Souza, Ashley Soriano-López, Giovanna Riggio-Olivares
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Immune response of the Almaco jack (Seriola rivoliana) against the infestation with Neobenedenia sp. in three cultivated temperatures Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-09
Abstract The Almaco jack (Seriola rivoliana) is a marine fish maintained in mariculture systems and frequently infested by monogenean parasites like Neobenedenia sp. Severe infestations can lead to high mortalities and economic losses for farmers. This study evaluated the effects of temperature on the immune response on Almaco jack infested with Neobenedenia sp. We exposed infested fishes at temperatures
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Genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii from human and chicken isolates from Argentina Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Mariana Bernstein, Marcelo Rudzinski, Vanesa Schneider, Matías Messina, María Laura Gos, Elisa Helman, Andrea Dellarupe, Juan Manuel Unzaga, María Cecilia Venturini, Gastón Moré, Lais Pardini
This study aimed to determine the nPCR-RFLP genotypes of newly obtained T. gondii isolates from human congenital toxoplasmosis cases in Argentina and to determine their allelic profiles for virulence genes ROP18/ROP5. In addition, the ROP18/ROP5 profiles were also determined for previously characterized T. gondii samples. Isolation from congenital toxoplasmosis cases was carried out in mouse bioassay
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Exploring interactions between parasites and their hosts in the Pantanal floodplain using an ecological network approach Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-09
Abstract The study of host–parasite interactions is essential to understand the role of each host species in the parasitic transmission cycles in a given community. The use of ecological network highlights the patterns of interactions between hosts and parasites, allowing us to evaluate the underlying structural features and epidemiological roles of different species within this context. Through network
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Visualization and development of colorimetric loop-mediated isothermal amplification for the rapid detection and diagnosis of paramphistome infection: colorimetric PAR-LAMP Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Sirapat Nak-on, Metawee Sabaijai, Awika Raksaman, Wasin Panich, Thanawan Tejangkura, Thapana Chontananarth
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Cerebral filariasis infection with Litomosoides in Molossus barnesi (Chiroptera: Molossidae) in the Brazilian eastern Amazon, with comments on Molossinema wimsatti Georgi, Georgi, Jiang and Fronguillo, 1987 Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 David F. Conga, Camille Y. Araújo, Natália F. Souza, Jean T. Corrêa, Josye B. Santos, Edigleise C. Figueiredo, Marcella K. Bernal, Sara L. Andrade, Neuder W. Silva, Washington L. Pereira, Scott Lyell Gardner, Juliana Notarnicola
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Improved 18S rDNA profiling of parasite communities in salmonid tissues using a host blocking primer Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Amanda L. Patchett, Megan L. Rigby, James W. Wynne
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Therapeutic potential of antimicrobial peptides against pathogenic protozoa Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-05
Abstract Protozoal infections cause significant morbidity and mortality in humans and animals. The use of several antiprotozoal drugs is associated with serious adverse effects and resistance development, and drugs that are more effective are urgently needed. Microorganisms, mammalian cells and fluids, insects, and reptiles are sources of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) that act against pathogenic microorganisms;
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New insights on the phylogeography of Hepatozoon canis in Brazil Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Thais de Oliveira Fernandes, Matheus Almeida Duarte, Adriana Pereira Furtado, Marcela Correa Scalon, Giane Regina Paludo
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Influences of compound age and identity in the effectiveness of insect quinone secretions against the fungus Beauveria bassiana Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-03
Abstract Chemical defences against parasites and pathogens can be seen in a wide range of animal taxa, including insect pests such as the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum. Antimicrobial quinone-based secretions can be used by these beetles to defend against various parasites, particularly the fungal entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana. While quinone secretions can inhibit B. bassiana growth, it is
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Is the European badger a new host for Dirofilaria immitis? The first records in Greece Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-01
Abstract Dirofilaria immitis is a ubiquitous nematode parasite with zoonotic potential, transmitted by mosquitoes, that causes heartworm disease in various animal species. Dogs are the parasite’s typical final host, and wild carnivores represent the parasite’s reservoir in nature. Studies on D. immitis infections in wild animals are essential to assess infection pressure for domestic animals, and until
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Cockroaches as carriers of human medically important parasites Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Arshad Mohammad Abdullah, Ahmed Saeed Merza, Azad Abdullah Meerkhan
Cockroaches have been identified as mechanical carriers of pathogens capable of infesting humans. The primary objective of this research was to detect and separate medically significant parasites found within the collected cockroaches. A total of 185 cockroaches were captured. In the laboratory, cockroaches underwent a series of steps. Initially, they were washed in a saturated salt solution and rinsed
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Exotic ticks removed from German travelers Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Lidia Chitimia-Dobler, Katrin Fachet, Alexander Lindau, Ute Mackenstedt, Christina Strube, Andrea Springer, Tobias Eisenberg, Sabine Schaper, Santiago Nava, Gerhard Dobler, Thiago Fernandes Martins
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Lactase can target cellular differentiation of Acanthamoeba castellanii belonging to the T4 genotype Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-31
Abstract The free living Acanthamoeba spp. are ubiquitous amoebae associated with potentially blinding disease known as Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) and a fatal central nervous system infection granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE). With the inherent ability of cellular differentiation, it can phenotypically transform to a dormant cyst form from an active trophozoite form. Acanthamoeba cysts are
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Oxidase enzyme genes are differentially expressed during Acanthamoeba castellanii encystment Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Christian Q. Scheckhuber, Rebeca Damián Ferrara, Jesús Gómez-Montalvo, Sutherland K. Maciver, Alvaro de Obeso Fernández del Valle
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Parasitological and molecular investigation of consequences of raw meat feeding (BARF) in dogs and cats: implications for other pets living nearby Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-29
Abstract Considering the original nature of carnivorism among dogs and cats, nowadays these pets are increasingly fed BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food/Bone And Raw Food) diet to improve their health conditions. However, this diet may also carry health risks, such as vitamin or mineral deficiencies, and infection with pathogens including parasites. In our study, fecal samples of 89 pet animals
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Molecular identification and genetic diversity of zoonotic hookworm infections in domestic dogs from northeastern, Thailand Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Rutchanee Rodpai, Oranuch Sanpool, Lakkhana Sadaow, Patcharaporn Boonroumkaew, Pewpan M. Intapan, Wanchai Maleewong, Manachai Yingklang, Penchom Janwan, Kotchaphon Vaisusuk, Wasupon Chatan, Supawadee Piratae, Tongjit Thanchomnang
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Phylogenetic relationship of Prohemistomum vivax to other trematodes based on the internal transcribed spacer region and mitochondrial genes Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-26
Abstract Prohemistomum vivax is a zoonotic small cyathocotylid trematode that inhabits the intestines of fish-eating birds and mammals. Here, we amplified the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequence and six mitochondrial protein-coding genes (PCGs) from P. vivax. The ITS region was 1389 base pairs long and had a partial 18S ribosomal RNA gene, a full ITS1, 5.8S rRNA, and ITS2 sequence, and a partial
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Nestedness of flea assemblages harboured by small mammalian hosts revisited: phylogenetic and functional nestedness do not follow compositional nestedness Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Boris R. Krasnov, Georgy I. Shenbrot, Irina S. Khokhlova
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Chemical composition of four essential oils and their adulticidal, repellence, and field oviposition deterrence activities against Culex pipiens L. (Diptera: Culicidae) Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Shaimaa M. Farag, Moataz A. M. Moustafa, Adrien Fónagy, Omnia M. H. M. Kamel, Doaa R. Abdel-Haleem
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Recovering ancient parasites from Andean herbivores: test of the Mini-FLOTAC technique in archaeological samples Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Victoria Cañal, Ramiro Barberena, Silvana Urquiza, Giuseppe Cringoli, María Ornela Beltrame
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On the efficacy of preventive toltrazuril treatments and the diagnosis of Cystoisospora suis infections in intensively raised piglets in farms from southeast Spain Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Georgiana Deak, Lola González-Amador, Elena Goyena, Andrada-Silvia Cârstolovean, José Risueño, Eduardo Berriatua
This study investigated the presence and abundance of Cystoisospora suis oocysts in faecal samples from 131 one- to three-week-old pig litters belonging to eight intensively raised, indoor herds in Spain. Seven herds used preventive anticoccidial toltrazuril treatments administered orally or by intramuscular injection, and one did not use preventive anticoccidial treatments. The diagnosis was performed
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Prevalence and genotype/subtype distribution of Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Blastocystis in donkeys in Shanxi Province, north China Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Shuo Zhang, Tian-Hong Zhang, Tao Jia, Nan Su, Shi-Chen Xie, Shuo Li, Xing Tian, Xing-Quan Zhu, Qing Liu, Wen-Wei Gao
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Zoonotic Cryptosporidium and Giardia in marsupials—an update Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Amanda D. Barbosa, Siobhon Egan, Yaoyu Feng, Lihua Xiao, Samson Balogun, Una Ryan
Marsupials, inhabiting diverse ecosystems, including urban and peri-urban regions in Australasia and the Americas, intersect with human activities, leading to zoonotic spill-over and anthroponotic spill-back of pathogens, including Cryptosporidium and Giardia. This review assesses the current knowledge on the diversity of Cryptosporidium and Giardia species in marsupials, focusing on the potential
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Molecular detection and genetic characteristics of Giardia duodenalis in dairy cattle from large-scale breeding farms in Xinjiang, China Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-20
Abstract Giardia duodenalis is an intestinal protozoan that can infect both humans and animals, leading to public health issues and economic losses in the livestock industry. G. duodenalis has been reported to infect dairy cattle, but there is limited information available on large-scale dairy farms in Xinjiang, China. The study collected 749 fresh faecal samples from five large-scale cattle farms
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Identification of a Tetrahymena species infecting guppies, pathology, and expression of beta-tubulin during infection Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-19
Abstract Tetrahymenosis is caused by the ciliated protozoan Tetrahymena and is responsible for serious economic losses to the aquaculture industry worldwide. However, information regarding the molecular mechanism leading to tetrahymenosis is limited. In previous transcriptome sequencing work, it was found that one of the two β-tubulin genes in T. pyriformis was significantly expressed in infected fish
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Genetic polymorphism and clustering of the Plasmodium cynomolgi Duffy binding protein 1 region II of recent macaque isolates from Peninsular Malaysia Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-19
Abstract Plasmodium cynomolgi is a simian malaria parasite that has been increasingly infecting humans. It is naturally present in the long-tailed and pig-tailed macaques in Southeast Asia. The P. cynomolgi Duffy binding protein 1 region II [PcDBP1(II)] plays an essential role in the invasion of the parasite into host erythrocytes. This study investigated the genetic polymorphism, natural selection
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Modifications to the parasitological technique of Rugai increase the diagnostic sensitivity for strongyloidiasis Parasitol. Res. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 João Gustavo Mendes Rodrigues, Guilherme Silva Miranda, Genil Mororó Araújo Camelo, Vanessa Fernandes Rodrigues, Jeferson Kelvin Alves Oliveira Silva, Caio Brandão Goes Gouveia, Wagnner José Nascimento Porto, Flaviana Santos Wanderley, Stefan Michael Geiger, Deborah Aparecida Negrão-Corrêa