Toksoplasmosis Okular by Dessy Ariyeni, Weni Helvinda

“…Toksoplasmosis merupakan penyakit yang disebabkan oleh Toksoplasma gondii yang merupakan protozoa obligat intraselular.  Parasit ini mempunyai tiga bentuk morfologi yang berbeda, yaitu: tachizoites, bradizoites dan ookista. …”
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Anti-Toxoplasma Effects of Dracocephalum Polychaetum Essential Oil by Faham Khamesipour, Amirhossein Pourmohammad, Mohsen Jafarian-Dehkordi

“…Toxoplasma gondii is a common parasitic disease with a cosmopolitan prevalence, causing severe health problems. …”
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The silent menace: Worm bezoar causing acute intestinal obstruction by Shiva Shiva, Sahil Kumar, Pankaj Singh, Sanjeev Kumar, Suresh Kumar

“…Additionally, it emphasizes the critical role of public health measures in preventing and managing parasitic infestations.…”
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Review of Anopheles Mosquito Species, Abundance, and Distribution in Ethiopia by Fasil Adugna, Melaku Wale, Endalkachew Nibret

“…Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax are the two malaria-causing parasitic species commonly known to cause human malaria in Ethiopia. …”
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Pets and Pesticides: Benefits and Potential Risks by Emily Kraus

“…It describes the benefits and risks associated with topical pesticides and collars intended to protect pets from parasites. It also describes how to protect pets from unintentional exposure to pesticides used in and around homes. …”
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Theileria annulata infects B-cells in sheep, which display lower dissemination potential compared to T. lestoquardi-infected ovine B-cells by Shahin Tajeri, Perle Latré de Laté, Johanneke D. Hemmink, Christina Vrettou, Gordon Langsley, W. Ivan Morrison

“…Theileria annulata and Theileria lestoquardi are deadly tick-borne parasites of cattle and sheep, respectively. These parasites are transmitted by Hyalomma ticks, and their geographical distributions partially overlap, with T. annulata having a wider range. …”
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A mathematical model for the seasonal transmission of schistosomiasis in the lake and marshland regions of China by Yingke Li, Zhidong Teng, Shigui Ruan, Mingtao Li, Xiaomei Feng

“…Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease caused by Schistosoma Japonicum, is still one of the most serious parasitic diseases in China and remains endemic in seven provinces, including Hubei, Anhui, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Sichuan, and Yunnan. …”
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Phospho-relay feedback loops control egress vs. intracellular development in Toxoplasma gondii by Ja E. Claywell, Yong Fu, L. David Sibley

“…Summary: The intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii alternates between a motile invasive and a quiescent intracellular replicative form, yet how these transitions are regulated is unknown. …”
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Secretory Products of Trichinella spiralis Muscle Larvae and Immunomodulation: Implication for Autoimmune Diseases, Allergies, and Malignancies by Ljiljana Sofronic-Milosavljevic, Natasa Ilic, Elena Pinelli, Alisa Gruden-Movsesijan

“…From this immunologically privileged place, the parasite orchestrates a long-lasting molecular cross talk with the host through muscle larvae excretory-secretory products (ES L1). …”
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Toxoplasma Uveitis by Mildre Mercedes Vidal del Río, Gabriela Alexandra Villacis Paredes, Karen Daniela Salazar Pullutacsi, Génesis Camila Romero Paredes

“…Toxoplasma uveitis is an infection caused by the parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, whose definitive host is cats. …”
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Interactions between Leishmania braziliensis and Macrophages Are Dependent on the Cytoskeleton and Myosin Va by Elisama Azevedo, Leandro Teixeira Oliveira, Ana Karina Castro Lima, Rodrigo Terra, Patrícia Maria Lourenço Dutra, Verônica P. Salerno

“…In activated cells, the loss of cytoskeletal components inhibited the release of IL-10 during parasite interactions. The production of IL-10 also decreased in the absence of actin or microtubules in non-activated macrophages. …”
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Entamoeba histolytica: Gene Expression Analysis of Cells Invading Tissues by Helen C. Fernandes, Ana F. Costa, Michelle A. R. Freitas, Almir S. Martins, Jorge L. Pesquero, Élida M. Rabelo, Maria A. Gomes

“…Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan parasite that presents a risk to the health of millions of people worldwide. …”
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Ventricular Habronemiasis in Aviary Passerines by Jennifer N. Niemuth, Joni V. Allgood, James R. Flowers, Ryan S. De Voe, Brigid V. Troan

“…A variety of Habronematidae parasites (order Spirurida) have been described as occasional parasites of avian species; however, reports on passerines are relatively uncommon. …”
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Lipid Profile of Children with Malaria by Plasmodium vivax by Rosa Maria Dias, Jose Luiz Fernandes Vieira, Bianca da Conceição Cabral, Isameriliam Rosaulem Pereira da Silva, Laelia Maria Barra Feio Brasil, Eliete da Cunha Araújo, Marcieni Ataíde de Andrade

“…To evaluate lipid abnormalities in children with P. vivax infection and to assess if parasite count or the history of malaria correlates with lipid levels at admission. …”
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Mechanisms of trematodiases pathogenicity: the presence of the secretory proteins from the liver fluke Opisthorchis felineus in the gallbladder tissues of the patients with chronic... by M. Y. Pakharukova, A. V. Kovner, A. N. Trigolubov, E. N. Fedin, E. S. Mikhailova, S. G. Shtofin, A. I. Autenshlyus, V. A. Mordvinov

“…Excretory-secretory products of the parasite are considered to be key factors in host-parasite relationships and mediate pathogenic pleiotropic effects on the host organism.The aim of this study was to determine the helminthic proteins (thioredoxin peroxidase and glutathione-S-transferase) in the gallbladder tissues of the experimental animals and patients with opisthorchiasis disease. …”
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Fish Nematode Huffmanela spp. (Enoplea: Trichinellida: Trichosomoididae) by Jennifer Lynn Gillett-Kaufman, Fauve Wilson

“… Huffmanela is a genus of parasitic nematodes in the family Trichosomoididae. …”
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Fish Nematode Huffmanela spp. (Enoplea: Trichinellida: Trichosomoididae) by Jennifer Lynn Gillett-Kaufman, Fauve Wilson

“… Huffmanela is a genus of parasitic nematodes in the family Trichosomoididae. …”
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Nation-wide surveillance of tick (Acari: Ixodidae) infestations of humans in Singapore by Mackenzie L. Kwak, Jean-Marc Chavatte, Chia-Da Hsu, Abigail Ng, Benjamin P Y-H Lee, Nazmi Bin Nazir, Nadia Faradilla Maharani Abas, Erica Qian Hui Lee, Ryo Nakao, Benoit Malleret

“…Summary: Ticks are an increasingly important threat to public health in Southeast Asia, due to the role of many tick species as parasites of humans and as vectors of zoonotic pathogens. …”
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Epizootiological characteristics of echinococcosis in dogs, sheep and goats and measures to combat it in Caspian Sea region of Russia by S. Sh. Kabardiev, A. M. Bittirov, G. M. Magomedshapiev, Z. G. Musaev, S. A. Aygubova, N. H. Gulakhmedova

“…It is demonstrated that Echinococcus granulosus invasion intensity and extensity in sheep dogs in the natural altitudinal zones of the region average 3,136.7 ± 343.0 par­asites/animal and 30.1%, respectively. In the zones covered by the study, Echinococcus species are detected in adult pasture-raised sheep throughout the year, the invasion intensity and extensity average 22.3 ± 2.1 parasites/animal and 23.0%, respectively. …”
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Plasmodium Falciparum Genetic Diversity and Multiplicity of Infection Among Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Malaria-Infected Individuals in Uganda. by Mwesigwa, Alex, Ocan, Moses, Cummings, Bryan, Musinguzi, Benson, Kiyaga, Shahid, Kiwuwa, Steven M., Okoboi, Stephen, Castelnuovo, Barbara, Bikaitwoha, Everd Maniple, Kalyango, Joan N., Karamagi, Charles, Nankabirwa, Joaniter I., Nsobya, Samuel L., Byakika‐Kibwika, Pauline

“…The outcomes of P. falciparum infection vary, ranging from asymptomatic to severe, and are associated with factors such as host immunity, parasite genetic diversity, and multiplicity of infection (MOI). …”
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