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Optimum timing for assessing phenotypic resistance against gastrointestinal nematodes in Pelibuey ewes Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 C. V. Zaragoza-Vera, R. Gonzalez-Garduño, G. Arjona-Jimenez, M. Zaragoza-Vera, A. J. Aguilar-Caballero, O. M. Torres-Chable
Summary The objective was to identify the optimal stage of production to evaluate the resistance of Pelibuey ewes against gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN). Faecal egg count (FEC) was used to classify the ewes as resistant, sensible or intermediate against GIN. Forty-seven ewes were mating during 30 d. The gestation was verified by ultrasonography, and the breeding date was used to calculate the productive
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Method for taking Scanning Electron Microscope photographs of nematodes and meiofauna with the support of a low-cost and easy-made container Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 H. T. Nguyen, T. D. Nguyen, T. M. L. Le, Q. P. Trinh
Summary This paper presents a method for capturing Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) photographs of small specimens, including nematodes, arthropods, small insects, and other meiofauna. Our method is tailored to handle nematode specimens mounted on permanent slides, an area with relatively limited documentation. Besides, the process of transferring such delicate specimens from one solution to another
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Fish and Food-Fatale: Food-borne Trematode Opisthorchis viverrini and Cholangiocarcinoma Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 S. Tan, M. Machrumnizar
Summary Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of communicable diseases with a long history with human beings. NTDs are the proxy of poverty since they affect those in low-income and extreme-poverty populations, as those populations lack access to proper health care, clean water, sanitary conditions, and hygiene. NTDs create losses for a nation that come from the health and the economic sectors
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Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth parasites in rhesus macaques and local residents in the central mid-hills of Nepal Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 S. Tandan, S. Kshetri, S. Paudel, P. Dhakal, R. C. Kyes, L. Khanal
Summary Rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) are distributed across Nepal in close association with humans and with a high probability of sharing of soil-transmitted intestinal helminth parasites. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence, richness and risk factors of gastrointestinal (GI) helminth parasites among rhesus macaques and humans in the Daunne Forest area, a community managed forest
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Parasitic helminths of alien invasive anurans in Butuan City, Northeastern Mindanao, Philippines Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 CA. V. Torralba, E. F. Gamalinda, L. A. Estaño
Summary This study aimed to identify the helminth parasites of invasive anuran species in selected barangays in Butuan City, Philippines. In urbanized areas, invasive species dominate anuran diversity, and one of the primary threats they pose to native wildlife is the transmission of diseases and parasites. Out of the 91 collected individuals of invasive anuran species, Rhinella marina was the most
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In vivo anthelmintic potentials of Gongronema latifolium and Picralima nitida against gastrointestinal parasite (Heligmosomoides bakeri) Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 F. T. Ojo, O. A. Idowu, K. O. Ademolu, J. O. Olukunle
Summary Gastrointestinal parasites which are responsible for soil-transmitted helminthiases cause illness globally. The control of helminthiasis depends on mass distribution of anthelmintics which has been reported for its resistance, toxicity and low efficacy. In this study, anthelmintic potentials of Gongronema latifolium and Picralima nitida which have wide application in traditional medicine were
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First data on parasites of the invasive brown bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus (Siluriformes: Ictaluridae) in Ukraine Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 M. Yu. Tkachenko, I. Dudliv, Y. Kvach, I. Dykyi, K. Nazaruk, M. Ondračková
Summary This study describes the parasite community of non-native brown bullhead, Ameiurus nebulosus (Actinopterygii: Ictaluridae), collected at three sites in the river Vistula Basin (Lake Svitiaz, Lake Pisochne, and Lake on Plastova) and one site in the river Diester Basin (Lake Stryiska), in Ukraine. Our data represent the first comprehensive study of parasite community in this fish species in Europe
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Parasitic load of the Pacific mackerel, Scomber japonicus (Pisces: Scombridae) from Northwestern Baja California, Mexico Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 M. Vivanco-Aranda, S. Tanahara, O. B. Del Rio-Zaragoza
Summary Globally, the exploitation of small pelagic fish, like Pacific mackerel is of great importance due to food industry demand. However, there are few studies regarding its parasites load and there are no in this geographic zone. This study aimed to assess the parasitic composition, some temporal changes (during spring and summer) in abundance, prevalence and intensity of infection parasitic of
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First record of Cathaemasia hians (Trematoda: Cathaemasiidae) in a new bird host, the Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Ľ. Juhásová, A. Königová, L. Molnár, P. Major, I. Králová-Hromadová, E. Čisovská Bazsalovicsová
Summary An injured young individual of the Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca; Accipitridae) from the Protected Bird Area „Medzibodrožie” in the south-eastern Slovakia was subjected to the complete clinical examination at the Clinic for Birds and Exotic Animals of the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy. Adult trematodes were isolated from the pharynx of the eagle after oesophagoscopy
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Impact of anthropogenous environmental factors on the marine ecosystem of trophically transmitted helminths and hosting seabirds: Focus on North Atlantic, North Sea, Baltic and the Arctic seas Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 U. Schwantes
Summary Alongside natural factors, human activities have a major impact on the marine environment and thus influence processes in vulnerable ecosystems. The major purpose of this review is to summarise the current understanding as to how manmade factors influence the marine biocenosis of helminths, their intermediate hosts as well as seabirds as their final hosts. Moreover, it highlights current knowledge
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Prevalence and risk factors of intestinal parasitic infections among pregnant women in Taiz Governorate, Yemen: A hospital-based study Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 T. Alharazi
Summary Background Intestinal parasitic infections in pregnant women have been associated with severe adverse outcomes such as anemia, low birth weight, and mother and fetus morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection and its associated risk factors among pregnant women in Taiz, Yemen. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted between
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Systematic position of the enigmatic Quentinia mesovitellinica (Rêgo, 1967) (Cestoda, Cyclophyllidea) Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 V. Haukisalmi
Summary The systematic position of Quentinia mesovitellinica (Rêgo, 1967) (Cestoda, Cyclophyllidea) from the hystricomorph rodent Galea spixii (Wagler) (Caviidae) in Brazil is reevaluated based on published information. Quentinia mesovitellinica is generally thought to belong to the family Catenotaeniidae, being thus the only catenotaeniid cestode parasitizing hystricomorph rodents and also the only
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Exploring the anthelmintic activity of Olea europaea L (Olive) leaves extract and oleuropein in mice naturally infected with Aspiculuris tetraptera Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 M. A. Kamran, H. S. Yildirimhan, B. Şenlik
Summary Oxyuriasis, caused by the nematode Enterobius vermicularis, is one of the cosmopolitan intestinal infections of humans. Aspiculuris tetraptera commonly infects mice and it is morphologically similar to E. vermicularis. Parasitic resistance reduces the efficiency of synthetic drugs and poses economic impacts on the dairy sector, thus necessitating novel anthelmintic agents. Olea europaea L.
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Serological and molecular detection of neurocysticercosis among epileptic patients in Nagpur, Maharashtra state (India) Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 K. Satyaprakash, W. A. Khan, N. N. Zade, S. P. Chaudhari, S. V. Shinde, N. V. Kurkure, P. K. Shembalkar
SummaryNeurocysticercosis (NCC), one of the most important neuroparasitic diseases in humans, is caused byCysticercus cellulosae, the metacestode stage of digenetic zoonotic cestodeTaenia solium. The present study aims at the detection of anti-cysticercus antibodies in the sera of epileptic patients (n=26) visiting a tertiary care hospital in Nagpur, Maharashtra state, India, by an in-house developed
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Treatment of hepatic and pulmonary hydatidosis with albendazole and praziquantel Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 G. Popova, D. Vuchev, K. Anichina
Summary Conservative treatment of human hydatidosis (cystic echinococcosis) with albendazole has improved significantly the prognosis of the disease. But its therapeutic effectiveness is 30 – 70 %. There is some evidence that the effectiveness of albendazole can be enhanced by praziquantel but there is no strict recommendation for the use of praziquantel as part of long-term drug therapy for hydatidosis
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Bursaphelenchus mucronatus (Nematoda: Parasitaphelenchidae) associated with Monochamus galloprovincialis from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 V. Čermák, B. Nježić, N. Nazarashvili, E. Gvritishvili, K. Tománková, H. Orságová, M. Majeská, J. Foit, P. Vieira
Summary Bursaphelenchus mucronatus was detected in association with the pine sawyer beetle (Monochamus galloprovincialis) during the implementation and testing of cross traps with insect attractants as an efficient tool for detection survey for pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia in 2017 and 2018, respectively. This nematode was characterized by morphological
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Trematode parasites as indicators of an animal component in the diet of the Water Vole Arvicola amphibius Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 A. M. McCarthy, J. C. Litten-Brown, M. A. Collins
Summary The intestinal trematode fauna of the Water Vole Arvicola amphibius, (previously A. terrestris), was investigated to determine whether it might provide evidence of an animal component in the diet of this aquatic herbivorous small mammal. Interrogation of the electronic Host-Parasite Database of the Natural History Museum London revealed the presence of fourteen species of intestinal trematode
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First report of Rhytidodes gelatinosus (Rudolphi, 1819) Looss, 1901 (Digenea: Rhytidodidae) in an olive-ridley Turtle Lepidochelys olivacea (Eschscholtz, 1829) from Brazil Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 J. Da Cunha Fernandes, L. M. De Carvalho, J. C. Gomes Borges, J. E. V. Parente, M. R. Werneck
Summary This article reports the first occurrence of Rhytidodes gelatinosus (Rudolphi, 1819) Looss, 1901 (Digenea: Rhytidodidae) in the olive-ridley turtle Lepidochelys olivacea (Testudines: Chelonidae), in an individual found in the State of Sergipe, Brazil. Although R. gelatinosus has already been described in other species of sea turtles in the world, this is the first report of this parasite in
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Morphological and Molecular note on the identity of Mylonchulus sigmaturus Cobb, 1917 (Nematoda: Mylonchulidae) from Pakistan Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 U. Ishaque, E. Shokoohi, I. Erum, N. Kazi, S. Dawar
Summary A species of predatory nematode, Mylonchulus sigmaturus Cobb, 1917, was recovered around the soil and roots of banana plants (Musa paradisiaca) from four different localities of Pakistan. The male of this species represents a new record from Pakistan. Morphological and morphometric data of the species have been contributed along with the molecular study. The phylogenetic analysis using 18S
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Characterization of Meloidogyne enterolobii intercepted from baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) seedlings from Thailand during Japanese import plant quarantine inspection Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 S. Sekimoto, T. Inaba
Summary In April 2019, baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) seedlings from Thailand, exhibiting galls on the roots, were intercepted during an import plant quarantine inspection at Chubu Centrair International Airport, Japan. Root-knot nematodes (RKNs) were extracted from the galled roots of baobab seedlings and identified by morphological, morphometrical and molecular methods as the guava root-knot nematode
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Risk factors associated with dog endoparasites infection spread in East Slovak Lowland Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 L. Ihnacik, J. Šmigová, J. Šoltys, P. Blišťan, L. Kovanič, M. Blišťanová, I. Schusterová, I. Papajová
Summary This study aimed to determine the prevalence of endoparasites in dog feces from public places, investigate the occurrence of endoparasites in soil, and identify potential risk factors associated with the dog endoparasites infection spread in East Slovak Lowland - the region near the EU border with Ukraine. In a one-year study, a total of 803 dog fecal samples and 148 soil samples from public
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Intestinal endoparasitism in wild cat (Felis silvestris) from Banat area (Romania) Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 N. Mederle, G. Darabus, A. Stancu, M. Pentea, M. Imre, I. Luca, I. Pavlovic, N. Zdravković
Summary The wild cat (Felis silvestris), spread in Romania from the Danube Delta to the mountain range is present in the Banat area, on the hunting ground that can be contaminated with different stage developmental forms of parasites, some of them having real zoonotic potential. The wild cat is an animal protected by the Romanian law of protection animals. Coprological samples from 88 wild cats from
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Anthelmintic effects of peppermint (Mentha piperita), lemon (Citrus limon), and tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) essential oils against Monogenean parasite (Dactylogyrus sp.) on carp (Cyprinus carpio) Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 B. Harmansa Yilmaz, H. Yavuzcan Yildiz
Summary Dactylogyrus sp. (Monogenea) is one of the most dangerous pathogens causing parasitic infections in carp (Cyprinus carpio) and other freshwater fish. Due to the adverse effects of conventional chemical treatments on the environment and fish, the use of herbal products in aquaculture against various diseases has increased. In the present study, anthelmintic effects of peppermint (Mentha piperita)
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Morphological and molecular characterization of Haemonchus contortus isolated from the small ruminants of south Gujarat, India Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 B. Das, N. Kumar, J. B. Solanki, M. M. Jadav, I. H. Kalyani
Summary The successful design of strategic control measures against the blood-sucking gastrointestinal nematode, Haemonchus contortus in small ruminants can be facilitated by revealing its general features from morphology to the molecular level. In the south Gujarat region of India, a total of 2408 H. contortus were collected from 84 slaughtered sheep's abomasum, consisting of 347 males and 2061 females
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Nematicidal effects of silver nanoparticles (AG-NPs) on the root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne javanica associated with Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris L.) Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 F. Daramola, N. Lewu, J. Nkiko, F. Lewu
Summary Root-knot nematodes (RKNs) are important nematode pests, causing huge economic losses on vegetable crops worldwide. A decline in the yield of Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris L.) which was associated with RKNs was observed on an organic vegetable farm in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Nematodes were extracted from galled plant roots and identified using molecular tools. PCR-based Sequence
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Helminth fauna in roe deer (Capreolus capreolus Linnaeus, 1758) in the province of Grosseto (central Italy) Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 F. Macchioni, F. Vallone, C. Lenzi, G. Monni, A. Matiacic, F. Cecchi, G. Romeo
Summary Helminth infection was analysed at necropsy and coprology in a total of 54 roe deer from the province of Grosseto (central Italy) between 2018 – 2020. Age and sex data were recorded for each deer for a total of 31 adults (23 females, 8 males) and 23 juveniles (11 females, 12 males). The results on the small intestine (51 samples) highlighted that nematodes belonging to the species Trichostrongylus
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Prevalence of flukes (Fasciola hepatica and paramphistomids) in cattle in south-eastern Mexico Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 J. C. Hernández-Hernández, R. González-Garduño, D. O. Ortiz-Pérez, A. Villa-Mancera, M. S. Arias-Vázquez, A. Paz-Silva
Summary The objective of this study was to determine the risk factors and prevalence of trematodes in south-eastern Mexico. The prevalence of trematodes was determined in 1010 bovines. The study was carried out from October 2018 (n=291) to December 2019 (n=719). Only in 2019 rumen and liver fluke eggs were differentiated. Faecal samples (n=311) were obtained from farms in southeast Mexico located in
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Redescription and resurrection of the status of Joyeuxiella gervaisi (Setti, 1895) (Eucestoda, Dipylidiidae)5 Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 R. K. Schuster, N. Mehmood, A. Varcasia, V. Veneziano
Summary A study of the parasite fauna of feral cats in Dubai revealed the presence of two Joyeuxiella species, J. pasqualei (Diamare, 1893) and J. fuhrmanni (Baer, 1924). While the wide distribution of J. pasqualei includes countries of the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe, J. fuhrmanni was previously reported from felid hosts from southern Africa and has not been found in other cat parasite surveys
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Helminth Fauna of Juvenile Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia mydas) from Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 B. Cavaco, L. M. Madeira de Carvalho, E. Shimoda, M. Santoro, M. R. Werneck
Summary The helminth fauna of juvenile green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas Linnaeus, 1758) is still poorly known. Herein, we study the gastrointestinal helminths of 28 juvenile green sea turtles found stranded on the north coast of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. All turtles were infected showing a rich helminth fauna. In total, 14802 trematodes belonging to 30 species and 5 families including Micros-caphidiidae
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When wildlife comes to town: interaction of sylvatic and domestic host animals in transmission of Echinococcus spp. in Namibia Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 O. Aschenborn, J. Aschenborn, P. Kern, U. Mackenstedt, T. Romig, M. Wassermann
Summary The present study was conducted in the isolated desert town of Oranjemund in the far south of Namibia. It is an extremely arid region where no livestock husbandry is practiced and only animals adapted to the desert can be found. However, in and around the city, artificial irrigation maintains lush green patches of grass that attract wild animals, in particular oryx antelopes (Oryx gazella)
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Possible zoonotic implications of the discovery of the advanced third stage larva of Gnathostoma turgidum (Spirurida: Gnathostomatidae) in a Mexican fish species Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-04 M. Á. Mosqueda-Cabrera, D. L. Desentis-Pérez, T. A. Padilla-Bejarano, L. García-Prieto
Summary Gnathostomiasis in humans is acquired by consumption of any infected second intermediate host or paratenic host. This includes amphibians, snakes and poultry as well as fish. In this work we report for the first time in Mexico the presence of an AdvL3 of Gnathostoma turgidum in the musculature of a wild fish (Gobiomorus dormitor, which also acts as intermediate host for the larvae of G. binucleatum
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Observations on the biology of Postharmostomum ntowi Hodasi, 1967 (Trematoda: Brachylaimidae) based on intermediate and definitive hosts found in Nigeria Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-04 E. O. Alari, A. P. Ugbomeh, A. O. Awharitoma, E. E. Enabulele, M.S.O. Aisien
Summary Following the recovery of the metacercariae of a brachylaimid trematode from the rectum of the frog Amnirana galamensis from Ase in Delta State, Nigeria, we investigated the land snails in the locality to establish their roles in the life cycle of the parasite. Of the four land snails investigated from Ase (Limicolaria aurora, Archachatina marginata, A. papyracea, and Thapsia oscitans), and
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A case of natural infection with Dirofilaria immitis in a coati (Nasua narica) from Mexico Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-04 M. Torres-Castro, A. Suárez-Galaz, A. Yeh-Gorocica, S. Sánchez-Montes, M. Arjona-Torres, A. Panti-May, P. Colunga-Salas, A. Cruz-Romero, P. Manrique-Saide
Summary This paper aims to describe the natural infection with Dirofilaria immitis in Nasua narica (white-nosed coati) from Yucatán, Mexico. Two carcasses of N. narica were collected on a highway that crosses through a dense forest with patches used for agriculture and livestock activities. We performed necropsies, and two female adult nematode parasites from the heart of one specimen were collected
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Prevalence of Blastocystis sp. among cooks in the region of Fez-Meknes (Morocco) Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-04 M. Boutahar, M. Er-Rami, M. Belaouni
Summary Cooks have an important role in the dissemination and transmission of enteropathogenic microorganisms, including intestinal parasites such as Blastocystis sp. responsible for blastocystosis. Blastocystis is a unicellular, anaerobic, eukaryotic protist that colonizes the intestinal tract of many hosts. It is the most common parasite found in human stool. It can be the cause of acute digestive
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Revision of Corynosoma australe Johnston, 1937 (Acanthocephala: Polymorphidae) from a North American population using novel SEM images, Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis, and molecular analysis Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-04 O. M. Amin, A. Chaudhary, H. S. Singh, T. Kuzmina
Summary We describe a population of the acanthocephalan Corynosoma australe Johnston, 1937 (Polymorphidae) from a California sea lion Zalophus californianus (Lesson, 1828) in California using novel scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images, Energy Dispersive x-ray analysis (EDXA), and molecular analysis for the first time. The taxonomic history of C. australe is replete with accounts using only line
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Prevalence and distribution of urinary schistosomiasis among senior primary school pupils of Siphofaneni area in the low veld of Eswatini: A cross-sectional study Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-04 T. S. B. Maseko, S. K. S. Masuku, S. V. Dlamini, C.-K. Fan
Summary A cross-sectional survey of Schistosoma haematobium prevalence was conducted among senior primary school pupils of Siphofaneni area, Eswatini. This area is devoid of potable water, with a newly constructed Lubovane dam and an LUSIP irrigation scheme. The objective of the study was to investigate the distribution of urinary schistosomiasis among Siphofaneni senior primary school pupils. Using
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Ecological study on helminths of three species of Gobiidae from the Danube River, Bulgaria Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-04 R. G. Zaharieva, P. G. Zaharieva, D. A. Kirin
Summary A total of 72 specimens of Babka gymnotrachelus (Kessler, 1857), Neogobius fluviatilis (Pallas, 1814), and Neogobius melanostomus (Pallas, 1814) from four sampling sites along the Bulgarian section of the Danube River (Kudelin, Novo selo, Koshava, and Kutovo), Northwestern Bulgaria were submitted to ecologohelminthological investigation. During the examination 6 species of helminths have been
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The prevalence of potentially zoonotic intestinal parasites in dogs and cats in Moscow, Russia Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-04 O. P. Kurnosova, O. A. Panova, M. V. Arisov
Summary This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of Toxocara canis/cati, Strongyloides stercoralis, Giardia spp., and Cryptosporidium spp., which occur and are potentially zoonotic to humans in domestic dogs and cats in Moscow (Russia). The fecal flotation method and larvae detection by microscopy of a direct feces smear were performed to detect Toxocara, Giardia spp., and Cryptosporidium spp
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Aphelenchoides varicaudatus (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) and Helicotylenchus erythrinae (Nematoda: Hoplolaimidae) from Garlic Plantation in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-04 R. Maharani, S. Indarti, A. Soffan, S. Hartono
Summary There were two most found genera of plant parasitic nematodes from garlic plantation in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia which suffered losses due to bulb rot, Aphelenchoides and Helicotylenchus. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) was conducted using a pair of universal nematode primer (D2A/D3B) to determine the Aphelenchoides and Helicotylenchus species from those host. Both genera were amplified
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Diagnostic accuracy of swine echinococcosis cytopathological tests and challenges for a differential diagnosis: slaughterhouse data Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-04 A. Toure, L. Toure, G. L. Acapovi-Yao, C. B. V. Senin, N. Kone, M. Kachani, E. Couacy-Hymann
Summary Echinococcosis disease shows clinical signs similar to many diseases. Hence we report cases that need to be confirmed using appropriate tests. A confirmatory study has been conducted to assess the accuracy of two cytopathological tests, with the histopathology test as the reference standard. The first cytopathological test evaluates the Ziehl Neelsen staining with an epifluorescence microscope
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Diversity of digeneans parasitizing Mullus barbatus and Mullus surmuletus (Teleostean, Mullidae) off the coast of Algerian Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-04 K. Gharbi, S. Zenia, F. Tazerouti
Summary Mullus barbatus and Mullus surmuletus (Perciformes, Mullidae) are a common marine teleost of great commercial importance in many coastal areas. We studied the communities of Digenea species in two congeneric Mullidae hosts collected on the Algerian coast in the southern Mediterranean. Five hundred and seven M. barbatus and one hundred and twenty-three M. surmuletus were examined. During this
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Enterobius vermicularis infections in Iraq Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-02-04 H. S. Al-Warid, A. Q. I. Alqaisi, I. M. Al Saqur, H. S. Al-Bahadely
Summary Enterobiasis continues to be among the highest parasitic infections affecting the human population worldwide. A study was conducted between 2011 – 2015 in Iraq to evaluate the enterobiasis reported by the Communicable Diseases Control Center (n=220,607 cases) in relation to demographic (age, sex, rural population and family size) and spatial variables (local and regional sources). Females were
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Epidemiological survey on gastrointestinal and pulmonary parasites in cats around Toulouse (France) Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-02-04 P. Henry, C. Huck-Gendre, M. Franc, T. L. Williams, E. Bouhsira, E. Lienard
Summary Various feline parasites are potentially zoonotic thus establishing factors associated with parasitism is of animal and public health interest. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of endoparasites in client-owned cats, living in the area of Toulouse, France, over the period 2015 – 2017, and to investigate possible risk factors. A total of 498 faecal samples from cats of the
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New Parasitic records of Aves: Phasianidae (Alectoris chukar) in Malakand division northern, Pakistan Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-02-04 A. Ullah, K. Khan, N. Bibi, S. Ahmad, A. Khan, M. Ali, H. Ali, M. F. Khan, S. Ghayyur, S. Yasmin, A. Ul Haq
Summary More than 24,000 species of helminth parasitize wild birds worldwide, and this number is expanding as interest in wildlife parasitology increases. The objective of the current study was to update the baseline of helminthological surveys conducted on chukar partridges (Alectoris chukar) in northern Pakistan. After reviewing the available literature, a parasite-host association checklist was
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Enterobius vermicularis infection: a cross-sectional study in preschool and school children in the North-Western part of Slovenia Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-02-04 M. Sočan, E. Štromajer, M. Ravnik, M. Mrzel, E. Grilc, I. Grmek Košnik
Summary Enterobius vermicularis is a prevalent intestinal nematode. The objective of the research was to study enterobiasis prevalence in symptomatic children <15 years of age attending community health center in North – Western part of Slovenia in years 2017 – 2022. Perianal tape tests were performed on three consecutive days. The overall prevalence was 34.2 % (296 out of 864 children included). The
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Prevalence of ruminant paramphistomosis and comparative histopathology of the infected rumens in Narowal district, Punjab, Pakistan Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-02-04 H. M. Rizwan, M. Usman, M. A. Naeem, M. U. Farid, M. Younus, M. S. Sajid, U. B. Tahir, N. Luqman, H. Abbas, M. K. Ateeq, M. S. A. Taseer, M. Asif
Summary The present study reports the prevalence of Paramphistomum spp. in small and large ruminants and their association with the histopathology of the infected rumens. A total of 384 animals were screened for Paramphistomum spp. The animals found positive for Paramphistomum spp. were divided into three groups according to the worm load/5 cm2 (G1: 10 – 20 worms/5 cm2 = Low, G2: 20 – 40 worms/5 cm2
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Advantages and limitations of microscopy and molecular detections for diagnosis of soil-transmitted helminths: An overview Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-02-04 N. Miswan, G. V. Singham, N. Othman
Summary World Health Organization (WHO) reported that over 1.5 billion people are infected by soil-transmitted helminths (STH) worldwide in sub-Saharan Africa, the United States of America, China, and East Asia. Heavy infections and polyparasitism are associated with higher morbidity rates, and the patients are exposed to increased vulnerability to other diseases. Therefore, accurate diagnosis followed
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Inducing systemic acquired resistance (SAR) against root-knot nematode Meloidogyne javanica and evaluation of biochemical changes in cucumber root Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-02-04 I. E. Taher, S. N. Ami
Summary For inducing systemic acquired resistance (SAR), Salicylic acid (SA), Ascorbic acid (AA), and silicon (Si) were applied on shoots, roots, and both of them simultaneously. Results showed that all treatments reduced the number of galls, root gall index, number of egg mass/root system, number of nematodes/root system, number of eggs/root system, number of nematodes/pot soil, the final population
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Differential activity of human leukocyte extract on systemic immune response and cyst growth in mice with Echinococcus multilocularis infection after oral, subcutaneous and intraperitoneal routes of administration Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-02-04 D. Ciglanová, Z. Jurčacková, D. Mudroňová, E. Dvorožňáková, G. Hrčková
Summary Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus multilocularis is serious parasitic diseases associated with the host´s immunosuppression. The effects of human non-immune dialyzable leukocyte extract (DLE) on immune cells in blood and spleen and parasitic cysts weight in Balb/c mice after oral (PO), subcutaneous (SC) and intraperitoneal administration (IP) were compared
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First report of Aphelenchoides bicaudatus (Imamura, 1931) Filipjev and Schuurmans Stekhoven, 1941 associated with grass in South Africa Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-02-04 E. Shokoohi, N. A. G. Moyo
Summary Aphelenchoides bicaudatus associated with grass in South Africa was identified morphologically and molecularly. This population is characterized by a body length of 409 – 529 μm, a stylet length of 9.5 – 13 μm, a post-vulval uterine sac of 45 – 50 μm, and the characteristic tail bifurcated at the end with one prong longer than the other. Molecular analyses based on the 18S and ITS rDNA data
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A large adnexal tumor caused by Enterobius vermicularis mimicking malignancy Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2023-02-04 J. Racková, H. Koutníková, Z. Kolářová, H. Neumannová, M. Zikán
Summary Enterobius vermicularis usually causes trivial infections in the juvenile population. However, its extragenital presentation in adults is relatively rare. We present the case of a 64-year-old female suffering from poorly controlled diabetes and lower abdominal pain. CT scan showed a large tumorous expansion of the lower abdomen, mimicking malignancy. Perioperative findings revealed a large
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The monetary losses associated with hydatidosis in slaughtered ruminants in Turkey Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2022-12-16 M. Aciöz, F. Bozkaya
Summary Hydatidosis is a parasitic zoonotic disease that negatively affects human and animal health and causes economic losses due to slaughter condemnation and risk to public health in developing countries. This study aims to determine the prevalence of Hydatidosis among slaughtered livestock in different regions of Turkey and calculate the financial losses associated with the zoonosis. For this purpose
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The synthesis of UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 2-epimerase/N-acetylmannosamine kinase (GNE), α-dystroglycan, and β-galactoside α-2,3-sialyltransferase 6 (ST3Gal6) by skeletal muscle cell as a response to infection with Trichinella spiralis Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2022-12-16 R. Milcheva, K. Todorova, A. Georgieva, S. Petkova
Summary The Nurse cell of the parasitic nematode Trichinella spiralis is a unique structure established after genetic, morphological and functional modification of a small portion of invaded skeletal muscle fiber. Even if the newly developed cytoplasm of the Nurse cell is no longer contractile, this structure remains well integrated within the surrounding healthy tissue. Our previous reports suggested
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Occurrence and phylogenetic description of cystic echinococcosis isolate from Egyptian camel (Camelus dromedarius) Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2022-12-16 I. S. Elshahawy, M. A. El-Seify, Z. K. Ahamed, M. M. Fawaz
Summary Cystic echinococcosis is one of the most significant cyclo-zoonotic diseases of major economic and public health significance worldwide. The current study was carried out to determine the epidemiological profile of cystic echinococcosis as well as to investigate its molecular and phylogenic status from one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) in the southern region of Egypt. In the present work
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Intestinal parasitic infection among rural schoolchildren in Taiz, Yemen: School-based assessment of the prevalence and associated risk factors Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2022-12-16 T. Alharazi
Summary Yemen is an underdeveloped country plagued by poverty, disease, and social conflicts. Furthermore, most of the population lives in rural areas and is vulnerable to intestinal parasite infections (IPI). School-based cross-sectional studies were conducted between 1 February and 31 March 2019 among schoolchildren in rural communities in the Sabir Almawadim and Almawasit districts of Taiz, southwest
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A phylogenetic assessment of nematodes (Oxyuroidea: Pharyngodonidae) infecting Moroccan lizards Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2022-12-16 O. Er-Rguibi, D. J. Harris, A. Aglagane, E. M. Laghzaoui, L. Kimdil, A. Abbad, E.H. El Mouden
Summary Molecular tools can be used to estimate the phylogeny of species and to identify cryptic diversity, but their use for parasites has lagged behind that of free-ranging organisms. As an example, in North Africa there is minimal molecular data available for helminth parasites of lizards. In this work we used two molecular markers (the nuclear 18S rRNA and the mitochondrial Cytochrome c Oxidase
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Litter additions reduce the side effects of biocides on soil nematode communities in Illicium verum forest Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2022-12-16 Y. Lü, W. F. Xue, P. P. Yan
Summary The application of biocides may create unintended consequences on soil biota and ecosystem stability. The inputs of organic matter can increase biocides adsorption and reduction of non-target organisms influence. A field experiment was conducted to study the changes of soil abiotic and nematode communities resulting from biocides application in non-litter-added and litter-added soils in Illicium
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Discovery of a new genus and species of Allocreadiidae (Trematoda) in Mexico: Mesoamericatrema magnisacculus n. gen. n. sp Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2022-12-16 B. Mendoza-Garfias, J. G. García-Teh, J. M. Caspeta-Mandujano, V. M. Vidal-Martínez, D. I. Hernández-Mena
Summary The trematodes of Allocreadiidae are mainly parasites of freshwater fish and the family contains 18 valid genera. Since 2004, 4 genera have been described in the Americas: Paracreptotrema, Paracreptotrematoides, Pseudoparacreptotrema and Auriculostoma, of which the latter was recently synonymized with Creptotrema by Franceschini et al., (2021). During a study in 2018 on fish parasites of Lacantún
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First report of Hemicycliophora conida from Russia Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2022-12-16 S. Tabolin, T. Kolganova
Summary A population of the sheath nematodes, identified as Hemicycliophora conida, has been reported from a natural habitat in Moscow, Russia. This paper includes morphological, morphometric and molecular data of the population.
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Genetic variation of Taenia saginata cyst isolates from Iraq based on mitochondrial COX1 sequences Helminthologia (IF 1.0) Pub Date : 2022-12-16 A. A. Mohammed
Summary The zoonotic parasite disease of economic and public health relevance is bovine cysticercosis, resulting from the larval stage of Taenia saginata. The presented research aims to identify intraspecific variation in T. saginata isolated from cattle in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah province using the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (COX1) gene. Sequence analysis of the COX1 gene revealed that