Peach Root-knot Nematode by Mary Ann D. Maquilan, Ali Sarkhosh, Donald W. Dickson

“… One of the production issues that peach growers in Florida must contend with is plant-parasitic nematodes. One such species is the more recently discovered peach root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne floridensis, which is the subject of this 5-page publication. …”
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Argulus (Fish Louse) Infections in Fish by Natalie Steckler, Roy P. Yanong

“…Argulus species (Family: Argulidae), more commonly known as fish lice, are members of a large group of branchiuran parasites that infest and cause disease in fish. The argulids are crustaceans and are related to crabs, lobsters, and shrimp. …”
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Endemic Diseases: Globalization, Urbanization, and Immunosuppression by Maria Aparecida Shikanai Yasuda, Pedro Albajar Viñas

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Transfusional Malaria and Associated Factors at the National Blood Transfusion Center of Niamey-Niger by Aminata Iro, Moustapha Mahamane Lamine, Ramatoulaye Hamidou Lazoumar, Ibrahim Alkassoum, Daou Maman, Harouna Amadou Mahaman Laouali, Mahamadou Doutchi, Seydou Maiguizo, Ibrahim Maman Laminou

“…All infections were with P. falciparum (100%). The mean parasite density was 197 parasites/μL (SD=281; [80: 2000]). …”
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Induction of IL-12 Production in Human Peripheral Monocytes by Trypanosoma cruzi Is Mediated by Glycosylphosphatidylinositol-Anchored Mucin-Like Glycoproteins and Potentiated by IF... by Lúcia Cristina Jamli Abel, Ludmila Rodrigues Pinto Ferreira, Isabela Cunha Navarro, Monique Andrade Baron, Jorge Kalil, Ricardo Tostes Gazzinelli, Luiz Vicente Rizzo, Edecio Cunha-Neto

“…Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi), is characterized by immunopathology driven by IFN-γ secreting Th1-like T cells. …”
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Involvement of Different CD4+ T Cell Subsets Producing Granzyme B in the Immune Response to Leishmania major Antigens by Ikbel Naouar, Thouraya Boussoffara, Melika Ben Ahmed, Nabil Belhaj Hmida, Adel Gharbi, Sami Gritli, Afif Ben Salah, Hechmi Louzir

“…Collectively, our data indicate that LmES are immunogenic in humans and emphasize the involvement of CD4+ T cells including activated and regulatory T cells in the immune response against parasite antigens.…”
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Aqueous extracts from indigenous plant in Burkina Faso with bio-herbicide properties to reduce Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth propagation by Tinkoudougou Cathérine Sawadogo/Ilboudo, Djibril Yonli, Soumaïla Sourabie, Patrice Zerbo, Hamidou Traoré, Joseph Issaka Boussim

“…Abstract Background The genus Striga includes 11 parasitic plants species of food crops in at least 50 African countries. …”
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Implications of Prevalence and Intensity of Soil-Transmitted Helminthes (STHs) on Rural Farmers’ Productivity in Selected Districts of Sierra Leone by Mohamed Ngegba, Emmanuel Hinckley, Muctar Koroma, Alfred Ngegba, Oladimeji Oladele

“…Soil-transmitted Helminths (STH) are among the most prevalent parasitic diseases that impair childhood physical and mental growth, hence hindering economic development. …”
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Chromosome-level genome assembly of the sweet potato rot nematode Ditylenchus destructor by Yiwei Yang, Ruirui Feng, Bo Hong, Yuchuan Fang, Chen Liu, Kui Wang, Deliang Peng, Yingmei Li, Huan Peng, Qing Chang

“…Abstract Ditylenchus destructor, commonly known as the potato rot nematode, is a significant plant-parasitic pathogen affecting over 120 plant species globally. …”
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Salivary Glands Proteins Expression of Anopheles dirus A Fed on Plasmodium vivax- and Plasmodium falciparum-Infected Human Blood by Saowanee Cotama, Paron Dekumyoy, Yudthana Samung, Usa Lek-Uthai

“…The study shows that salivary glands proteins expression of An. dirus may affect the malaria parasite life cycle and the ability of mosquitoes to transmit malaria parasites in post-24-hour disappearance observation.…”
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Taxonomic and functional diversity of protists in saline and hypersaline lakes in southern Western Siberia, a region strongly affected by climate change by Elena A. Gerasimova, Alexander S. Balkin, Vladimir Y. Kataev, Ekaterina S. Filonchikova, Yulia V. Mindolina, Denis V. Tikhonenkov

“…The parasite amplicon sequence variants (ASVs) were affiliated mainly with mixohaline and beta-hypersaline lakes.…”
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Expression of Toll-Like Receptors 2 and 4 and Related Cytokines in Patients with Hepatic Cystic and Alveolar Echinococcosis by Tuerhongjiang Tuxun, Hai-Zhang Ma, Shadike Apaer, Heng Zhang, Amina Aierken, Yu-Peng Li, Ren-Yong Lin, Jin-Ming Zhao, Jin-Hui Zhang, Hao Wen

“…The increased expression of TLR2 and IL-23 might play a potential role in modulating tissue infiltrative growth of the parasite and its persistence in the human host.…”
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Epidemiological Survey of Toxoplasma gondii and Associated Risk Factors in Ruminant Species of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan by Abid Ali, Talha Omer, Asad Ullah, Abdul Haleem, Maryam Naseem, Mujeeb Ullah, Seemab, Fahad Shamim, Amna Tehreem, Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Numan Khan

“…Toxoplasma infection is one of the most common human parasitic diseases. During 2018-2020, in the rural areas of three districts of Pakistan, we surveyed a total of 451 animals, belonging to different asymptomatic ruminant species, to determine the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies. …”
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Old and Recent Advances in Life Cycle, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Malaria Including Perspectives in Ethiopia by Dejen Nureye, Solomon Assefa

“…Malaria, caused by apicomplexan parasite, is an old disease and continues to be a major public health threat in many countries. …”
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Leveraging time-based spectral data from UAV imagery for enhanced detection of broomrape in sunflower by Guy Atsmon, Anna Brook, Tom Avikasis Cohen, Fadi Kizel, Hanan Eizenberg, Ran Nisim Lati

“…Sunflower broomrape (Orobanche cumana) poses a severe threat to sunflower crops, parasitizing their roots and hindering plant growth. …”
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Towards an Integrated <i>Orobanche</i> Management: Understanding Farmers’ Decision-Making Processes Using a Discrete Choice Experiment by Ahmed Yangui, Taheni Mlayeh, Zouhaier Abbes, Mohamed Kharrat

“…Controlling the <i>Orobanche</i> weed parasite is a major challenge for farmers, and the individual application of various management practices has not yet proven to be successful in addressing this issue. …”
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Low IL-6, IL-10, and TNF-α and High IL-13 Cytokine Levels Are Associated with Severe Hepatic Fibrosis in Schistosoma mansoni Chronically Exposed Individuals by Mable M. Mutengo, Takafira Mduluza, Paul Kelly, James C. L. Mwansa, Geoffrey Kwenda, Patrick Musonda, James Chipeta

“…Several studies have attributed the etiopathogenesis of chronic Schistosoma mansoni related hepatic fibrosis to unregulated immune responses against trapped parasite ova in the host. However, there is limited data on immune profiles associated with varying degrees of the disease in a population under chronic exposure to the parasite. …”
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Development of a Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification for Diagnosis of Ascaris lumbricoides in Fecal Samples by Esther A. Shiraho, Agola L. Eric, Ibrahim N. Mwangi, Geoffrey M. Maina, Joseph M. Kinuthia, Martin W. Mutuku, Robert M. Mugambi, Jackson M. Mwandi, Gerald M. Mkoji

“…Ascaris lumbricoides is a nematode parasite that causes the common tropical infection ascariasis in humans. …”
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First detection and phylogenetic analysis of Trypanosoma species in European wolves and bears: discovery of novel haplotypes by Blanka Orłowska, Magdalena Świsłocka-Cutter, Katarzyna Filip-Hutsch, Daniel Młocicki, Adam Olszewski, Marek Asman, Krzysztof Anusz, Joanna Werszko

“…The genus Trypanosoma (protozoan parasites) comprises numerous species adapted to all classes of vertebrates. …”
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Impact of In-Row Planting Patterns on Reniform Nematodes Using Precision Agriculture in Cotton by David L. Wright, Sheeja George, Ian Small, Theodor Stansly, Zane Grabau

“… This article is intended to inform cotton producers and associated agricultural professionals of a practical method to help manage plant-parasitic nematodes in cotton. Written by D. L. Wright, S. …”
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