Seroepidemiological Study of Human Toxoplasmosis in Females in Ardabil City, 2019-2020 by Roya Houshmandi Khaneghahi, Shahram Habibzadeh, Farhad Pourfarzi, Behnam Mohammadi Ghalehbin

“…Consumption of raw or undercooked meat infected with tissue cysts and consumption of parasite oocysts are considered the main ways of parasite transmission to humans. …”
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Primary cerebral cystic echinococcosis in a child from Roman countryside: Source attribution and scoping review of cases from the literature. by Adriano Casulli, Stefania Pane, Franco Randi, Paola Scaramozzino, Andrea Carvelli, Carlo Efisio Marras, Andrea Carai, Azzurra Santoro, Federica Santolamazza, Francesca Tamarozzi, Lorenza Putignani

“…Parasitic cysts causing human CE are mainly localized in the liver and in the lungs. …”
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Spatiotemporal analysis of Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte binding antigen-175 gene dimorphism in Ghana by Abraham Y. Kpirikai, Belinda A. Ofosu, Josie N. A. Okai, Victor Kornu, Abdul Rashid Kassim, Esther Donkor, Frederica Malm, Osumanu Ahmed, Mona-Liza E. Sakyi, Samirah Saiid, Albert Yao Kudakpo, Charles Mensah, Francis Dzabeng, Collins Morang’a, Gordon A. Awandare, Yaw Aniweh, Lucas N. Amenga-Etego

“…The merozoites stage of the parasite, crucial for asexual development invade erythrocytes through ligand-receptor interactions. …”
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Spiral Nematode, Helicotylenchus pseudorobustus (Steiner, 1941) Golden, 1956 (Nematoda: Tylenchida: Hoplolaimidae) by William T. Crow

“…Spiral nematodes of the genus Helicotylenchus are among the most ubiquitous plant-parasitic nematodes worldwide. Helicotylenchus pseudorobustus is a species common in Florida and the southeastern United States and is frequently found associated with turfgrasses and other grass hosts in the region. …”
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Nematode Management for Golf Courses in Florida by William T. Crow

“…This 8-page fact sheet explains what plant-parasitic nematodes are, how they affect turf, how to tell if they are a problem, and how to manage them. …”
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Eastern Bloodsucking Conenose, Triatoma sanguisuga (LeConte) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) by John L. Capinera

“…They are a known vector of American trypanosomiasis (or Chagas Disease) in South America, a debilitating illness caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. This disease is a problem in South and Central America and has been detected in the United States, but has not been found in Florida. …”
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Nematode Management for Golf Courses in Florida by William T. Crow

“…This 8-page fact sheet explains what plant-parasitic nematodes are, how they affect turf, how to tell if they are a problem, and how to manage them. …”
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Incidence of Eimeria spp. in Fat-Tailed Sheep Breed in Malang, Indonesia by Nurdianti Nurdianti, Muchammad Yunus, Mufasirin Mufasirin

“…Coccidiosis caused by Eimeria spp. is a parasitic disease that affects various animal species, including sheep. …”
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Review of Atypical Organometallic Compounds as Antimalarial Drugs by Samuel K. Kwofie, Emmanuel Broni, Bismark Dankwa, Kweku S. Enninful, Joshua Teye, Cedar R. Davidson, Josephine B. Nimely, J. Chioma Orizu, Prakasha Kempaiah, Brijesh Rathi, Whelton A. Miller

“…Due to resistance of the Plasmodium parasite to traditional organic antimalarials, the use of organometallic compounds has become widely adopted in antimalarial drug discovery. …”
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The Horntail Snail (Macrochlamys indica): A New Invasive Pest in Florida by Alexandra M. Revynthi, Daniel Carrillo, Dakshina Seal, Vanessa E. Vassilaros, Paul E. Kendra

“…This snail is considered of quarantine importance in the United States because it can become an agricultural pest and potentially host parasitic nematodes of medical significance. A program to survey, control, and eradicate the horntail snail has been implemented by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry. …”
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Dagger Nematode Xiphinema spp. (Cobb, 1913) Inglis, 1983 (Nematoda: Enoplea: Dorylaimia: Dorylaimina: Xiphinematinae) by William K. Heve, William T. Crow, Tesfamarian Mengistu

“… Dagger nematodes parasitize plants. They cause economic damage and death of host crops through feeding on the roots and by spreading viral mosaic and wilting diseases, but field studies have shown that some control measures targeting reduction in the population of dagger nematodes can be effective in controlling viral diseases in susceptible crops. …”
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An Investigation into use of Natural Mistletoe Extracts and Their Formulations as Potential Anti-Cancer Treatments in Human Carcinomas by Rebecca Healy, Anne M Friel

“…Mistletoe is an evergreen, semi-parasitic plant that grows on trees. This plant contains a number of biologically active compounds that contribute to its anti-cancer properties e.g., lectins. …”
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A metapopulation model for sylvatic T. cruzi transmission with vector migration by Britnee Crawford, Christopher Kribs-Zaleta

“…This study presents a metapopulation model for the sylvatic transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiological agent of Chagas' disease, across multiple geographical regions and multiple overlapping host-vector transmission cycles.Classical qualitative analysis of the model and several submodels focuses on the parasite's basic reproductive number, illustrating how vector migration across patches and multiple transmission routes to hosts (including vertical transmission) determine the infection's persistence in each cycle.Numerical results focus on trends in endemic [equilibrium] persistence levels as functions of vector migration rates, and highlight the significance of the different epidemiological characteristics of transmission in each of the three regions.…”
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Spiral Nematode, Helicotylenchus pseudorobustus (Steiner, 1941) Golden, 1956 (Nematoda: Tylenchida: Hoplolaimidae) by William T. Crow

“…Spiral nematodes of the genus Helicotylenchus are among the most ubiquitous plant-parasitic nematodes worldwide. Helicotylenchus pseudorobustus is a species common in Florida and the southeastern United States and is frequently found associated with turfgrasses and other grass hosts in the region. …”
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Eastern Bloodsucking Conenose, Triatoma sanguisuga (LeConte) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) by John L. Capinera

“…They are a known vector of American trypanosomiasis (or Chagas Disease) in South America, a debilitating illness caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. This disease is a problem in South and Central America and has been detected in the United States, but has not been found in Florida. …”
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“Human Babesiosis”: An Emerging Transfusion Dilemma by Helieh S. Oz, Karin H. Westlund

“…Here, we illustrate different stages of the parasite lifecycle, progression of babesiosis in animal model, some aspects of pathologic outcomes, ongoing therapeutic modalities, and a feasible Acridine Orange fluorescent methodology for the diagnostic evaluation of blood samples.…”
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Dagger Nematode Xiphinema spp. (Cobb, 1913) Inglis, 1983 (Nematoda: Enoplea: Dorylaimia: Dorylaimina: Xiphinematinae) by William K. Heve, William T. Crow, Tesfamarian Mengistu

“… Dagger nematodes parasitize plants. They cause economic damage and death of host crops through feeding on the roots and by spreading viral mosaic and wilting diseases, but field studies have shown that some control measures targeting reduction in the population of dagger nematodes can be effective in controlling viral diseases in susceptible crops. …”
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Identification of Levothyroxine Antichagasic Activity through Computer-Aided Drug Repurposing by Carolina L. Bellera, Darío E. Balcazar, Lucas Alberca, Carlos A. Labriola, Alan Talevi, Carolina Carrillo

“…Among them, levothyroxine, traditionally used in hormone replacement therapy in patients with hypothyroidism, showed dose-dependent inhibition of Cz and antiproliferative activity on the parasite.…”
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The Effect of Contraceptive Pills on the Severity of Visceral Leishmaniasis by Measuring Some Physiological Parameters by Hanan F. Ghazi, Sabaa T. Mohammed, Areej A. Zabbon, Mohamed Tawfiek Shaaban

“… Background: Leishmania donovani can cause a serious infection if it is left without treatment. The parasite is transmitted by the bite of an infected female phlebotomine sandfly. …”
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Advances in Serological Diagnosis of Neurocysticercosis in Korea by Chun-Seob Ahn, Jeong-Geun Kim, Sun Huh, Insug Kang, Yoon Kong

“…Cysticercosis, a parasitic disease caused by Taenia solium metacestode (TsM), has a major global public health impact in terms of disability-adjusted life years. …”
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