Differences in specificity, development time and virulence between two acanthocephalan parasites, infecting two cryptic species of Gammarus fossarum by Bauer, Alexandre, Develay Nguyen, Lucie, Motreuil, Sébastien, Teixeira, Maria, Debrosse, Nelly, Rigaud, Thierry

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Asymptomatic Malaria Infection and Hidden Parasitic Burden in Gabonese Schoolchildren: Unveiling Silent Co-Infections in Rural and Urban Settings by Patrice Makouloutou-Nzassi, Lady Charlene Kouna, Chérone Nancy Mbani Mpega Ntigui, Neil Michel Longo-Pendy, Judy Armel Bourobou Bourobou, Felicien Bangueboussa, Nick Chenis Atiga, Jean Bernard Lekana-Douki, Larson Boundenga, Sandrine Lydie Oyegue-Liabagui

“…Giemsa-stained blood films were examined to detect malaria parasites and any filarial infections, while the merthiolate-iodine concentration (MIC) method was used to identify intestinal parasitic infections (IPI). …”
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Ophiocordyceps salganeicola, a parasite of social cockroaches in Japan and insights into the evolution of other closely-related Blattodea-associated lineages by João P. M. Araújo, Mitsuru G. Moriguchi, Shigeru Uchiyama, Noriko Kinjo, Yu Matsuura

“…However, other insect orders are also parasitized by these fungi, for example the Blattodea (termites and cockroaches). …”
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Parasite-Specific IL-17-Type Cytokine Responses and Soluble IL-17 Receptor Levels in Alveolar Echinococcosis Patients by Christian J. Lechner, Beate Grüner, Xiangsheng Huang, Wolfgang H. Hoffmann, Peter Kern, Peter T. Soboslay

“…Alveolar Echinococcosis (AE) caused by the cestode Echinococcus multilocularis, is a severe helminth infection of man, where unrestricted parasite growth will ultimately result in organ failure and fatality. …”
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Identification of Blood Parasite on Sacrifical Cattle Slaughtered during Idul Adha 1438 H in Surabaya City and Sidoarjo Regency by Dhimar Maulud Dyahningrum, Mufasirin Mufasirin, Nenny Harijani, Poedji Hastutiek, Setiawan Koesdarto

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Multifunctional Thioredoxin-Like Protein from the Gastrointestinal Parasitic Nematodes Strongyloides ratti and Trichuris suis Affects Mucosal Homeostasis by Dana Ditgen, Emmanuela M. Anandarajah, Jan Hansmann, Dominic Winter, Guido Schramm, Klaus D. Erttmann, Eva Liebau, Norbert W. Brattig

“…These results confirm that the parasite-secreted Trx-lps are multifunctional proteins that can affect the host intestinal mucosa.…”
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Disentangling the effects of intermittent faecal shedding and imperfect test sensitivity on the microscopy-based detection of gut parasites in stool samples. by Lana C E Ferreira-Sá, Eleuza R Machado, Rodrigo Gurgel-Gonçalves, Fernando Abad-Franch

“…<h4>Background</h4>Gut-parasite transmission often involves faecal shedding, and detecting parasites in stool samples remains the cornerstone of diagnosis. …”
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An inner membrane complex protein IMC1g in Plasmodium berghei is involved in asexual stage schizogony and parasite transmission by Yinjie Liu, Shitong Cheng, Gang He, Dawei He, Duo Wang, Sicong Wang, Lumeng Chen, Liying Zhu, Yonghui Feng, Liwang Cui, Yaming Cao, Xiaotong Zhu

“…Together, this work reveals an essential role of IMC1g in the parasite life cycle and suggests that IMC1 family members likely contribute to parasite gliding and invasion.IMPORTANCEThe malaria parasite’s inner membrane complex is critical to maintain its structural integrity and motility. …”
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Effect of Moxidectin Treatment at Peripartum on Gastrointestinal Parasite Infections in Ewes Raised under Tropical Andes High Altitude Conditions by J. J. Vargas-Duarte, H. Lozano-Márquez, H. A. Grajales-Lombana, C. Manrique-Perdomo, D. A. Martínez-Bello, C. Saegerman, M. Raes, N. Kirschvink

“…Monitoring of FEC and clinical parameters linked to gastrointestinal parasite infections allowed demonstrating that postpartum or preweaning are two critical periods to nematode infection for sheep raised under tropical Andes high altitude conditions. …”
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Evaluation of the transmission-blocking potential of Plasmodium vivax antigen Pvg37 using transgenic rodent parasites and clinical isolates by Di Zhang, Yan Zhao, Dongyan Liu, Fei Liu, Pengbo Liu, Biying Zhang, Zifang Wu, Wanlapa Roobsoong, Sirasate Bantuchai, Sataporn Thongpoon, Piyarat Sripoorote, Meilian Wang, Liwang Cui, Yaming Cao

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TransLeish: Identification of membrane transporters essential for survival of intracellular Leishmania parasites in a systematic gene deletion screen by Andreia Albuquerque-Wendt, Ciaran McCoy, Rachel Neish, Ulrich Dobramysl, Çağla Alagöz, Tom Beneke, Sally A. Cowley, Kathryn Crouch, Richard J. Wheeler, Jeremy C. Mottram, Eva Gluenz

“…Abstract For the protozoan parasite Leishmania, completion of its life cycle requires sequential adaptation of cellular physiology and nutrient scavenging mechanisms to the different environments of a sand fly alimentary tract and the acidic mammalian host cell phagolysosome. …”
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Sexual Competition For Space of the Parasite Xenos Pallidus Brues in Male Polistes Annularis (L.) (Strepsiptera, Stylopidae, and Hymenoptera, Vespidae) by S. W. Dunkle

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Farmers and Agricultural Extension Officers Perception of Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke Parasitism on Cowpea in the Upper East Region of Ghana by Peter Haruna, Aaron T. Asare, Elvis Asare-Bediako, Francis Kusi

“…Almost all of the respondents could identify the parasitic weed, S. gesnerioides, but they lacked adequate knowledge of the parasitic effects on the host, cowpea plant. …”
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Intestinal Parasite Infection and Its Association with Undernutrition among Early Adolescents in Hawassa University Technology Village, Southern Ethiopia by Amelo Bolka Gujo, Assefa Philipos Kare, Shambel Gussa Shuramo

“…Different studies presented negating findings of the association between intestinal parasite infections (IPIs) and undernutrition among early adolescents in Ethiopia. …”
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The Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Their Associated Factors among Diabetes Mellitus Patients at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Sintayehu Ambachew, Muluneh Assefa, Yalewayker Tegegne, Ayalew Jejaw Zeleke

“…Worldwide, more than one-sixth of the population is infected by intestinal parasites, of which the majority live in developing countries. …”
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Exploring the exoproteome of the parasitic nematode Anisakis simplex (s. s.) and its impact on the human host – an in vitro cross-talk proteomic approach by Robert Stryiński, Robert Stryiński, Ewa Fiedorowicz, Jesús Mateos, Aneta Andronowska, Elżbieta Łopieńska-Biernat, Mónica Carrera

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Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Intestinal Parasitic Infection among Primary School Children in Dera District, Northwest Ethiopia by Dires Tegen, Destaw Damtie

“…Globally, over 600 million school children are living with intestinal parasites. The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) among school children in Ethiopia and the Amhara region is 52% and 51%, respectively. …”
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A Five-Year Trend of Intestinal Parasite Prevalence among Students Attending Clinic at University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia by Adane Derso, Gizachew Yenealem, Ayenew Addisu

“…Background. Intestinal parasitic infections are the cause of the highest worldwide infectious disease and the major public health problems in developing countries. …”
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Genital Schistosomiasis Leading to Ectopic Pregnancy and Subfertility: A Case for Parasitic Evaluation of Gynaecologic Patients in Schistosomiasis Endemic Areas by Atta Owusu-Bempah, Alexander Tawiah Odoi, Edward Tieru Dassah

“…A case of one previous ectopic pregnancy and subsequent obstruction of the contralateral tube in a secondary subfertility patient with chronic genital schistosomiasis is presented, emphasizing the need for a detailed history and parasitic evaluation of patients presenting with ectopic pregnancy or subfertility in areas where the disease is endemic.…”
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In-vitro effect of the methanolic extract of Morinda citrifolia against the life cycle of Dermatobia hominis by Dumar Alexander Jaramillo Hernández, Rafael Felipe Quevedo Carrillo, Diego Arnaldo Cadena Franco, Angélica Elizabeth Gonzalez Reina, Lida Carolina Lesmes-Rodríguez, Luz Natalia Pedraza-Castillo

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