First report of the presence of Pseudoterranova sp. in the body cavity of salmon (Salmo salar) from the Baltic Sea by Nadolna-Ałtyn Katarzyna, Podolska Magdalena, Pawlak Joanna

“…Despite salmon (Salmo salar L.) being an important fish in the Baltic Sea ecosystem and its fisheries, knowledge about the parasite fauna of this top predator is scarce. The Anisakidae nematodes (Anisakis spp., Pseudoterranova spp., Contracaecum sp.) found in Baltic Sea fish species are zoonotic parasites that are hazardous to human health. …”
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Controlling the causative agents of coccidiosis in domestic chickens; an eye on the past and considerations for the future by Elizabeth Attree, Gonzalo Sanchez-Arsuaga, Michelle Jones, Dong Xia, Virginia Marugan-Hernandez, Damer Blake, Fiona Tomley

“…Abstract Coccidiosis is a potentially severe enteritis caused by species of obligate intracellular parasites of the genus Eimeria. These parasites cause significant economic losses to the poultry industry, predominantly due to compromised efficiency of production as well as the cost of control. …”
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Fish ectoparasite in public aquarium by Radhitia Prasetiawan Nanda, Amalia Kurniasih Ratna, Setiawan Agus, Penataseputro Tanjung

“…Prevention of the entry of parasites, quarantine processes, and application of systems for breaking the life cycle of parasites important in parasite control in public aquarium.…”
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Dendritic Cells and Leishmania Infection: Adding Layers of Complexity to a Complex Disease by Daniel Feijó, Rafael Tibúrcio, Mariana Ampuero, Cláudia Brodskyn, Natalia Tavares

“…The parasites can be uptook and/or recognized by macrophages, neutrophils, and/or dendritic cells (DCs). …”
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Occurrence of Tetracampos sp. (Cestoda) and Paracamallanus sp. and Rhabdochona sp. (Nematoda) in the catfish Clarias gariepinus in Ouémé River in Benin (West Africa) by Nounagnon Darius Tossavi, Sabbas Attindéhou, Vincent Oké, Bernadin Bouko, Nestor Sakiti

“… The sharptooth fish Clarias gariepinus is widespread throughout tropical swamps, lakes, and rivers in Africa. Among the parasites related to this fish, there is a large number of helminths. …”
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Determinants of Helminthic Infections and Anemia among Schoolchildren in Bahir Dar Zuria District, Northwest Ethiopia by Yeshimebet Fetene, Tadesse Hailu, Mulat Yimer, Megbaru Alemu

“…Infection with the above parasites decreases the hemoglobin level of children. …”
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Can Cryptogonimids of the Same Genus Influence Each Other’s Level of Genetic Variation? by Ekaterina S. Tokarskaya, Yulia V. Tatonova, Haneef Ahmed Amissah, Polina G. Shumenko, Mikhail Yu. Shchelkanov

“…Trematodes of the genus <i>Exorchis</i> are parasites that are common in East and Southeast Asia. …”
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A Guide to Scale Insect Identification by Stephen H. Futch, C.W. McCoy, C.C. Childers

“… Control of scale insects in Florida citrus utilizes native and introduced exotic natural enemies, including predators, parasites, and pathogens. Under most conditions, predators and parasites suppress scale pest populations to a level where chemical intervention is unnecessary. …”
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Detection of Leishmania donovani DNA within Field-Caught Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Three Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Endemic Foci of Kurunegala District, Sri La... by Tharaka Wijerathna, Nayana Gunathilaka, Kithsiri Gunawardena, Yoshito Fujii, Deepa Gunasekara

“…Leishmaniasis is a parasitic infection transmitted through the bite of female phlebotomine sand flies. …”
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Gastrointestinal helminth of Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus), in Arba Minch Crocodile Ranch, Ethiopia by Meheret Utele, Alemayehu Gebeyehu, Tamirat Kaba

“…Abstract Parasites are among the major organisms that affect the health of crocodiles. …”
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Rossomyrmex, the Slave-Maker Ants from the Arid Steppe Environments by F. Ruano, O. Sanllorente, A. Lenoir, A. Tinaut

“…Here we review (1) the published data on these pairs in comparison to other slave-makers; (2) the different dispersal ability in hosts and parasites inferred from genetics (chance of migration conditions the evolutionary potential of the species); (3) the evolutionary potential of host and parasite determining the coevolutionary process in each host-parasite system that we treat to define using cuticular chemical data. …”
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Observation of Blood Donor-Recipient Malaria Parasitaemia Patterns in a Malaria Endemic Region by Jamilu Abdullahi Faruk, Gboye Olufemi Ogunrinde, Aisha Indo Mamman

“…Results. Malaria parasites were detected in 7% of donor blood and in 8.3% of the recipients’ pretransfusion blood. …”
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Malaria Parasitemia and Anaemia among Pregnant Women in Umuahia Metropolis by ANC Amadi, PC Nwankwo

“…Presence of malaria parasites was observed microscopically on the thin and thick blood smear prepared from each sample. …”
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A Guide to Scale Insect Identification by Stephen H. Futch, C.W. McCoy, C.C. Childers

“… Control of scale insects in Florida citrus utilizes native and introduced exotic natural enemies, including predators, parasites, and pathogens. Under most conditions, predators and parasites suppress scale pest populations to a level where chemical intervention is unnecessary. …”
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A Redescription of the Bulla, Antennae, and Mouth Parts of Female Clavella sp. (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida: Lernaeopodidae) Infesting Wild Gadus morhua Using Scanning Electron Mic... by Harry M. Murray, Jacqueline M. Hanlon, Kimberly Marshall, Corey Morris

“…Anatomical analysis and detailed redescriptions of the parasite’s functional anatomy (mouth parts, antennae, and bulla complex) using high-resolution SEM indicated that the parasite was most likely of the genus Clavella. …”
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Amodiaquine and Ciprofloxacin Combination in Plasmodiasis Therapy by Peace Mayen Edwin Ubulom, Chinweizu Ejikeme Udobi, Mark Iheukwumere Madu

“…Amodiaquine (a known antiplasmodial agent) had a fairly significant antiplasmodial effect reducing the parasites for every 100 red blood cells (RBC) from 66 to 16 (75.75%) at the tolerable dosage level of 7.5 mg/kg body weight while Ciprofloxacin (an antibiotic known to have antimalarial effect) showed an insignificant antiplasmodial effect reducing the parasites for every 100 RBC from 65 to 64 (1.53%) at the tolerable dosage level of 10.7 mg/kg body weight. …”
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Seasonal Prevalence of Helminthic Infections in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Sheep in Mazandaran Province, Northern Iran by Alireza Salehi, Mahsa Razavi, Nasrollah Vahedi Nouri

“…The most prevalent infecting parasites were the Trichostrongylidae (46.61%), followed by the Fasciola (9.96%). …”
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Foliar Nematode Aphelenchoides spp. (Nematoda: Aphelenchida: Aphelenchoididae) by Lindsay Wheeler, William T. Crow

“…While most members of Aphelenchoides are fungivorous (feed on fungi), these three species have populations that are facultative plant-parasites that can feed on live plant tissue. Ten other species of Aphelenchoides also are recognized as facultative plant-parasites, but these are not as commonly encountered or as economically significant as the aforementioned species. …”
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Foliar Nematode Aphelenchoides spp. (Nematoda: Aphelenchida: Aphelenchoididae) by Lindsay Wheeler, William T. Crow

“…While most members of Aphelenchoides are fungivorous (feed on fungi), these three species have populations that are facultative plant-parasites that can feed on live plant tissue. Ten other species of Aphelenchoides also are recognized as facultative plant-parasites, but these are not as commonly encountered or as economically significant as the aforementioned species. …”
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Comparative 3D ultrastructure of Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes by Felix Evers, Rona Roverts, Cas Boshoven, Mariska Kea-te Lindert, Julie M. J. Verhoef, Nico Sommerdijk, Robert E. Sinden, Anat Akiva, Taco W. A. Kooij

“…Abstract Despite the enormous significance of malaria parasites for global health, some basic features of their ultrastructure remain obscure. …”
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