Prevalence study of Echinococcus granulosus in guanaco (Lama guanicoe) from the Chilean Patagonia unexpectedly reveals the southernmost limit of Taenia omissa by Cristian A. Alvarez Rojas, Juan Francisco Alvarez, Juliana Iglesias, Anson V. Koehler, Cristian Bonacic

“…This research also contributes to increase the knowledge of parasite–host dynamics in wildlife and underscores the importance of considering broader spectrum intermediate hosts in the epidemiology of parasitic infections.…”
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Occurrence of Isopods in Two Species of Snappers (Lutjanidae) from Northeast Brazil by André M. Alves, Marina G. Leonardo, Geza T. R. Souza, Ricardo M. Takemoto, Flávia S. de Lima, Luiz E. R. Tavares, Cláudia M. Melo, Rubens R. Madi, Verónica L. S. Jeraldo

“…Parasitic isopod species are poorly known in the northeastern coast of Brazil. …”
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The haustorium as a driving force for speciation in thallus-forming Laboulbeniomycetes by Danny Haelewaters, Maarten Lubbers, André De Kesel

“…Abstract Laboulbeniomycetes is a class of fungi that have obligate associations with arthropod hosts, either for dispersal (order Pyxidiophorales) or as biotrophic parasites (orders Herpomycetales and Laboulbeniales). …”
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Specific receptor usage in Plasmodium falciparum cytoadherence is associated with disease outcome. by Lucy B Ochola, Bethsheba R Siddondo, Harold Ocholla, Siana Nkya, Eva N Kimani, Thomas N Williams, Johnstone O Makale, Anne Liljander, Britta C Urban, Pete C Bull, Tadge Szestak, Kevin Marsh, Alister G Craig

“…This is a complex system involving several host receptors and a major parasite-derived variant antigen (PfEMP1) expressed on the surface of the infected erythrocyte membrane. …”
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A Review of Ethnomedicinal Plants as Potential Anthelmintic Agents to Alternatively Control Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Ruminants in South Africa by Lindokuhle Christopher Mhlongo, Cresswell Mseleku, Thando Tenza, Sylvester Werekeh Fomum, Lyndy Joy McGaw, Abubeker Hassen, Ignatius Verla Nsahlai

“…Conventional drugs that are used to control these parasites are losing their efficacy due to the development of resistant parasites. …”
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Ficolins and the Recognition of Pathogenic Microorganisms: An Overview of the Innate Immune Response and Contribution of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms by Stefan Bidula, Darren W. Sexton, Silke Schelenz

“…This review will therefore encompass previous knowledge on the role of ficolins in the recognition of bacterial and viral pathogens, while acknowledging the recent advances in the immune response to fungal and parasitic infections. Additionally, we will explore the various genetic susceptibility factors that predispose individuals to infection.…”
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In Vitro Activity of Geldanamycin Derivatives against Schistosoma japonicum and Brugia malayi by David Wenkert, Bernadette Ramirez, Yuehai Shen, Michael A. Kron

“…GA derivatives are being evaluated as anti-neoplastic agents, but their utility against parasites whose heat shock proteins (Hsps) have homology with human Hsp90 is unknown. …”
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Giardiose et oesophagostomose nodulaire au parc national de Taï : risque zoonotique ? by Roland Wa Yao Kouassi, William Scott McGraw, Bassirou Bonfoh, Julie Brunet, Sylvie Perroteye, Ermanno Candofi, Eliezer Kouakou N’goran

“…L’homme est sensible à des parasites qui trouvent des réservoirs naturels chez les singes. …”
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The microbiome of Total Suspended Particles and its influence on the respiratory microbiome of healthy office workers by Giulia Solazzo, Sabrina Rovelli, Simona Iodice, Matthew Chung, Michael Frimpong, Valentina Bollati, Luca Ferrari, Elodie Ghedin

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Schistosoma japonicum Infection in Treg-Specific USP21 Knockout Mice by Youxiang Zhang, De-Hui Xiong, Yangyang Li, Guina Xu, Baoxin Zhang, Yang Liu, Shan Zhang, Qing Huang, Simin Chen, Fansheng Zeng, Jingyi Guo, Bin Li, Zhiqiang Qin, Zuping Zhang

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Mitochondrial genome and nuclear ribosomal RNA analysis place Alveonasus lahorensis within the Argasinae and suggest that the genus Alveonasus is paraphyletic – ERRATUM by Ben J. Mans, Lidia Chitimia-Dobler, Ronel Pienaar, Minique de Castro, Mehran Khan, Mashal M. Almutairi, Abdulaziz Alouffi, Abid Ali, Ala Tabor

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Clinical Aspects of Dermatitis Associated with Dirofilaria repens in Pets: A Review of 100 Canine and 31 Feline Cases (1990–2010) and a Report of a New Clinic Case Imported from It... by Walter Tarello

“…Cutaneous dirofilariasis is a parasitic disease caused by the mosquito-borne filarial nematodes Dirofilaria (Nochtiella) repens, living in the subcutaneous tissue of dogs, cats, wild carnivores, and humans. …”
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The Malaria Burden: A South African Perspective by Marissa Balmith, Charlise Basson, Sarel J. Brand

“…Malaria is a deadly disease caused by protozoan pathogens of the Plasmodium parasite. Transmission to humans occurs through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. …”
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Fungi of entomopathogenic potential in Chytridiomycota and Blastocladiomycota, and in fungal allies of the Oomycota and Microsporidia by Agata Kaczmarek, Mieczysława I. Boguś

“…They are considered parasites of ants, and of the larval stages of black flies, mosquitoes and scale insects.…”
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Exploring the Infectious Drug Target Glutathione S-Transferase in Plasmodium falciparum with the Inhibitory Potential of Azadirachta indica Phytocompounds by Esam S. Al-Malki

“…The PfGST enzyme is crucial to the malaria parasite’s survival, making it a desirable target for new antimalarial drugs, and the study aims to examine the bark region compounds as PfGST inhibitors. …”
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Theoretical Study of Sphingomyelinases from <i>Entamoeba histolytica</i> and <i>Trichomonas vaginalis</i> Sheds Light on the Evolution of Enzymes Needed for Survival and Colonizati... by Fátima Berenice Ramírez-Montiel, Sairy Yarely Andrade-Guillen, Ana Laura Medina-Nieto, Ángeles Rangel-Serrano, José A. Martínez-Álvarez, Javier de la Mora, Naurú Idalia Vargas-Maya, Claudia Leticia Mendoza-Macías, Felipe Padilla-Vaca, Bernardo Franco

“…Our group has shown that the parasitic protist <i>Entamoeba histolytica</i> encodes for 14 sphingomyelinases (SMases); one of them (acid sphingomyelinase 6, aSMase6) is involved in repairing membrane damage and exhibits hemolytic activity. …”
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Lack of Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1α Influences on Macrophages Ability to Deal with Leishmania braziliensis In Vitro and Affects Pathology In Vivo by Rodrigo C.O. Sanches, Leonardo G. Vaz, Fabio V. Marinho, Erika S. Guimarães, Edgar M. Carvalho, Lucas P. Carvalho, Sergio C. Oliveira

“…In this study, we demonstrated that the parasite induces HIF-1α expression and stabilization in bone marrow–derived macrophages only when added with exogenous IFN-γ plus lipopolysaccharide. …”
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An AI-Based Digital Scanner for <i>Varroa destructor</i> Detection in Beekeeping by Daniela Scutaru, Simone Bergonzoli, Corrado Costa, Simona Violino, Cecilia Costa, Sergio Albertazzi, Vittorio Capano, Marko M. Kostić, Antonio Scarfone

“…However, honey bees face numerous threats, including exotic parasites, large-scale transportation, and common agricultural practices that may increase the risk of parasite and pathogen transmission. …”
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Cross-transmission of resistant gastrointestinal nematodes between wildlife and transhumant sheep by Beaumelle, Camille, Toïgo, Carole, Papet, Rodolphe, Benabed, Slimania, Beurier, Mathieu, Bordes, Léa, Brignone, Anaïs, Curt-Grand-Gaudin, Nadine, Garel, Mathieu, Ginot, Justine, Jacquiet, Philippe, Miquel, Christian, Poirel, Marie-Thérèse, Serafino, Anna, Vannard, Eric, Bourgoin, Gilles, Yannic, Glenn

“…Wild and domestic ungulates can be infected with the same species of gastrointestinal parasitic nematodes. These parasites have free-living stages in the environment that contribute to the ease of transmission among different host species. …”
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Reduction of Ascaridia galli Pathology by Salmonella typhimurium in Broiler Chicken by Eric Igor Sop Foka, Cedric Yamssi, Ben Enyetornye, Christelle Noumedem Anangmo, Mpoame Mbida, Theodore B. Mayaka

“…EPG and parasitic load were measured using the McMaster technic, and number of worms and their length were also measured. …”
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