Recent Advances in Understanding the Inflammatory Response in Malaria: A Review of the Dual Role of Cytokines by Gabriela Loredana Popa, Mircea Ioan Popa

“…During blood-stage infection, in response to the presence of the parasite, the host’s immune system produces proinflammatory cytokines including IL-6, IL-8, IFN-γ, and TNF, cytokines which play a pivotal role in controlling the growth of the parasite and its elimination. …”
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Constitutive expression of Cas9 and rapamycin-inducible Cre recombinase facilitates conditional genome editing in Plasmodium berghei by Samhita Das, Tanaya Unhale, Carine Marinach, Belsy del Carmen Valeriano Alegria, Camille Roux, Hélène Madry, Badreddine Mohand Oumoussa, Rogerio Amino, Shiroh Iwanaga, Sylvie Briquet, Olivier Silvie

“…Abstract Malaria is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium and remains a global health concern. …”
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<i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i>: Genomic Diversity and Structure by Alfonso Herreros-Cabello, Francisco Callejas-Hernández, Núria Gironès, Manuel Fresno

“…Nowadays, new sequencing methods have improved some strains’ genome sequence and annotation, revealing this parasite’s extensive genetic diversity and complexity. …”
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Multiple hosts, multiple impacts: the role of vertebrate host diversity in shaping mosquito life history and pathogen transmission by Vantaux, Amélie, Moiroux, Nicolas, Dabiré, Kounbobr Roch, Cohuet, Anna, Lefèvre, Thierry

“…Our findings revealed no significant effect on parasite development. Similarly, parasite exposure had no overall effects on mosquito fitness. …”
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Spring reproductive success influences autumnal malarial load in a passerine bird by Pigeault, Romain, Cozzarolo, Camille-Sophie, Wassef, Jérôme, Gremion, Jérémy, Bastardot, Marc, Glaizot, Olivier, Christe, Philippe

“…Although avian haemosporidian parasites are widely used as model organisms to study fundamental questions in evolutionary and behavorial ecology of host-parasite interactions, some of their basic characteristics, such as seasonal variations in within-host density, are still mostly unknown. …”
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The Role of Pathogens in Bumblebee Decline: A Review by Huanhuan Chen, Nawaz Haider Bashir, Qiang Li, Chao Liu, Muhammad Naeem, Haohan Wang, Wenrong Gao, Richard T. Corlett, Cong Liu, Mayra C. Vidal

“…The current study provides a comprehensive review of how pathogens and parasites contribute to the decline of bumblebee species. …”
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Malian field isolates provide insight into Plasmodium malariae intra-erythrocytic development and invasion. by Francois Dao, Amadou Niangaly, Fanta Sogore, Mamadou Wague, Djeneba Dabitao, Siaka Goita, Aboubacrin S Hadara, Ousmaila Diakite, Mohamed Maiga, Fatoumata O Maiga, Chantal Cazevieille, Cecile Cassan, Arthur M Talman, Abdoulaye A Djimde, Alejandro Marin-Menendez, Laurent Dembélé

“…Plasmodium malariae is the third most prevalent human malaria parasite species and contributes significantly to morbidity. …”
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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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Efficiency of the Stool-PCR Test Targeting NADH Dehydrogenase (Nad) Subunits for Detection of Opisthorchis viverrini Eggs by Wansika Phadungsil, Supaporn Pumpa, Kridsada Sirisabhabhorn, Amornrat Geadkaew-Krenc, Rudi Grams, Mathirut Mungthin, Toon Ruang-Areerate, Poom Adisakwattana, Nipawan Labbunruang, Pongsakorn Martviset

“…Opisthorchis viverrini infection is the major parasitic infection problem in Southeast Asian countries, and long-term infection will lead to cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), the bile duct cancer. …”
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Contribution of epidermal growth factor (EGF) in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania major in BALB/c mice. by Mohammad Saberi, Alireza Latifi, Majid Golkar, Pezhman Fard-Esfahani, Sina Mohtasebi, Aref Teimouri, Mohammad Javad Abbaszadeh Afshar, Elham Kazemirad, Mehdi Mohebali, Mehdi Mohebali

“…Besides, the wound size and parasite loads were significantly lower in the SinaAmfoleish groups compared to the Glucantime groups. …”
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Genomics and proteomics of the liver fluke <em>Opisthorchis felineus</em> by V. A. Mordvinov, N. I. Ershov, O. G. Zaparina, M. Y. Pakharukova

“…Data on the O. felineus genomics and proteomics provide first insights into the structural and functional organization of the genome of this parasitic flatworm with a complex life cycle as well as provide a significant contribution to our understanding of “host-parasite” interaction and evolution of this group of parasitic flatworms.…”
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Clonorchis sinensis and Echinostoma hortense detected by endoscopy and molecular characterization: two case reports and update on diagnosis by Lijia Wen, Benhe Wang, Hui Zhang

“…Hortense) infections represent significant food-borne zoonotic parasitic diseases. C. sinensis stands as the primary parasite underlying cholangitis, cholelithiasis, and even cholangiocarcinoma, whereas E. …”
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Pulmonary Hydatidosis in Children. A Case Presentation by Gladys Esther Escalante, Ivonne Espinosa Gómez, Yaquelin González Ricardo

“…Hydatid disease or hydatidosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease, caused by the larval form of various species of tapeworms, common in dogs and other canines (wolves and jackals). …”
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Leishmaniasis by Jorge R. Rey

“…Rey, describes this disease caused by parasitic protozoans transmitted to humans by sandflies. …”
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Leishmaniasis by Jorge R. Rey

“…Rey, describes this disease caused by parasitic protozoans transmitted to humans by sandflies. …”
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Blood serum IgE and muscle element levels in Cyprinus carpio infested by Argulus foliaceus in Lake Çavuşçu (Konya/Turkey): Assessment of their impact on human health by Gümüş Numan Emre

“…The results were compared with serum IgE levels in non-parasitized carp. It was found that serum IgE levels of infested fish were higher than serum IgE levels of non-parasitized carp. …”
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Chagas Disease: Still Many Unsolved Issues by José M. Álvarez, Raissa Fonseca, Henrique Borges da Silva, Cláudio R. F. Marinho, Karina R. Bortoluci, Luiz R. Sardinha, Sabrina Epiphanio, Maria Regina D'Império Lima

“…Over the past 20 years, the immune effector mechanisms involved in the control of Trypanosoma cruzi, as well as the receptors participating in parasite recognition by cells of the innate immune system, have been largely described. …”
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Fumigant and Non-Fumigant Nematicides Labeled for Agronomic Crops in Florida by Zane Grabau

“… Plant-parasitic nematodes can cause severe yield loss of agronomic crops in Florida. …”
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Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Protozoan Infections by Marcelo T. Bozza, Yuri C. Martins, Letícia A. M. Carneiro, Claudia N. Paiva

“…In the present paper, we discussed the participation of MIF in the immune response to protozoan parasite infections. As a general trend, MIF participates in the control of parasite burden at the expense of promoting tissue damage due to increased inflammation.…”
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Fumigant and Non-Fumigant Nematicides Labeled for Agronomic Crops in Florida by Zane Grabau

“… Plant-parasitic nematodes can cause severe yield loss of agronomic crops in Florida. …”
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