Xenomonitoring of Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) for the Presence of Filarioid Helminths in Eastern Austria by Sarah Susanne Übleis, Claudia Cuk, Michaela Nawratil, Julia Butter, Ellen Schoener, Adelheid G. Obwaller, Thomas Zechmeister, Georg G. Duscher, Franz Rubel, Karin Lebl, Carina Zittra, Hans-Peter Fuehrer

“…Information on mosquito-borne filarioid helminths in Austria is scarce, but recent discoveries of Dirofilaria repens indicate autochthonous distribution of this parasite in Eastern Austria. In the current xenomonitoring study, more than 48,000 mosquitoes were collected in Eastern Austria between 2013 and 2015, using different sampling techniques and storage conditions, and were analysed in pools with molecular tools for the presence of filarioid helminth DNA. …”
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Sclerosus and atrophic genital Lichen or vulvar craurosis. About a case by Graciela Caridad Cabrera Acea, Julia M. Hernández Mompié, Cynthia Gómez Cabrera

“…She reported that she had had an intense pruritus since approximately eight months in the vulvar region and changes in texture which she stated as ¨hardening sensation¨ which had had intensified, so as irregularities in her menstrual period, all of which was not relieved with the usual treatment as it was interpreted as vaginal parasites. She explained that she suffered from an intense pain during intercourse, more frequently in the last months so as sleeping problems and nervousness. …”
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Voacanga africana-artesunate and Voacanga africana-amodiaquine combinations as effective anti-plasmodial agents in mice by Daniel Ampomah Frimpong, Aliu Moomin, Samuel Asare Nkansah, Aaron Opoku Antwi, Abubakar Ibn Sidik, Paa Kofi Tawiah Adu-Gyamfi, Kwesi Boadu Mensah

“…However, the Plasmodium parasite frequently develops resistance to chemotherapy, triggering continuous research for effective treatment options for malaria. …”
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Artemia sp. as a DNA vaccine vector for common carp Cyprinus carpio larvae by Sri Nuryati, Sekar Sulistyaning Hadiwibowo, . Alimuddin

“…Generally, viral disease is difficult to cure because virus is intra-cellular parasite, that virus survives, multiplies, and lives only if it on the host cell. …”
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Comparative Studies on the Amylase and Cellulase Production of <i>Aspergillus</i> and <i>Penicillium</i> by Ibatsam Khokhar, Irum Mukhtar, Sobia Mushtaq

“…This study contributes to catalogue local fungal isolated in Pakistan, and provides additional information to support future research about the industrial potential of these microorganisms for enzymes and, eventually, also secondary metabolites with anti-microbial or anti-parasitic activities. @JASEM Keywords: Cellulose; Amylase; Fungi; Enzymes J. …”
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A Review on Factors Influencing the Mismatch Losses in Solar Photovoltaic System by A. D. Dhass, N. Beemkumar, S. Harikrishnan, Hafiz Muhammad Ali

“…The present review is focused to fetch fruitful information on the several studies that analyzed the effects on the solar photovoltaic systems of parasitic resistances, dust generated by tresses, clouds, solar radiation, temperature, relative humidity, different connection topologies, circuit implementation for partial shading, and remedies suggested by the potential authors.…”
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Molecular Identification of Fasciola Isolated from the Liver of Meat Animals in Fars Province, Iran by Aminallah Saadatnia, Kavous Solhjoo, Mohamad Hasan Davami, Saber Raeghi, Ahmad Abolghazi

“…Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica are flatworms that infect animals and humans. Fasciola is the parasite of the liver or bile ducts and intestines of mammals, where such animals are known as their “definite hosts.” …”
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Potential Hazards Associated with Raw Donkey Milk Consumption: A Review by F. Conte, A. Panebianco

“…This review focuses on the main hazards possibly present in raw donkey milk, including bacteria, fungal toxins, parasites, and chemical pollutants. Literature data have been considered, including some information that is not provided in the international literature. …”
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Pattern Recognition via the Toll-Like Receptor System in the Human Female Genital Tract by Kaei Nasu, Hisashi Narahara

“…TLRs recognize conserved pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) synthesized by microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses as well as endogenous ligands associated with cell damage. …”
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Ambiguous Territory by Kathy Velikov, Cathryn Dwyre, Chris Perry, David Salomon

“…This planned approach to the environment seeks to organise, divide, and manage the earth in order to increase the likelihood of human survival. From parasite-vulnerable monocrops to systemic biopolitical violence upon indigenous peoples, these conditions expose the dark and unwanted externalities to the logistical algorithm that we have only recently begun to understand as deeply intertwined with each other and within all life on the planet. …”
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Low Noise Amplifier at 60 GHz Using Low Loss On-Chip Inductors by Karthigha Balamurugan, M. Nirmala Devi, M. Jayakumar

“…This effect limits the penetration of electric filed into the substrate, thereby improving the inductor’s Quality (Q) factor and decouples the substrate parasitic that results with smaller series resistance. …”
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Panniculitis Is an Important Feature of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Pathology by Khalifa E. Sharquie, Ammar Faisal Hameed

“…Cutaneous leishmaniasis is an inflammatory parasitic infection characterized by superficial and deep perivascular infiltration with or without granuloma formation. …”
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Comparative Studies on the Amylase and Cellulase Production of <i>Aspergillus</i> and <i>Penicillium</i> by Ibatsam Khokhar, Irum Mukhtar, Sobia Mushtaq

“…This study contributes to catalogue local fungal isolated in Pakistan, and provides additional information to support future research about the industrial potential of these microorganisms for enzymes and, eventually, also secondary metabolites with anti-microbial or anti-parasitic activities. @JASEM Keywords: Cellulose; Amylase; Fungi; Enzymes J. …”
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Prevalence of Bovine Schistosomiasis and Associated Risk Factors in Tis Abay District, Northwest Ethiopia by Temesgen Kifle, Tirumengist Bayile, Haben Fesseha, Mesfin Mathewos

“…Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease of cattle that is caused by trematode worms and results in morbidity, mortality, reduced fertility, and productivity. …”
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Primary Renal Hydatid in Children by Jeff John, Bernard Marais

“… Isolated renal hydatid disease, caused by the larvae of the parasitic tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus is a rare phenomenon and accounts for only 2% of all reported cases. …”
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Both CD4+ and CD8+ Lymphocytes Participate in the IFN-γ Response to Filamentous Hemagglutinin from Bordetella pertussis in Infants, Children, and Adults by Violette Dirix, Virginie Verscheure, Françoise Vermeulen, Iris De Schutter, Tessa Goetghebuer, Camille Locht, Françoise Mascart

“…Infant CD4+ T-cell responses to bacterial infections or vaccines have been extensively studied, whereas studies on CD8+ T-cell responses focused mainly on viral and intracellular parasite infections. Here we investigated CD8+ T-cell responses upon Bordetella pertussis infection in infants, children, and adults and pertussis vaccination in infants. …”
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Microbial generalists as keystone species: constructing core network modules in the anthosphere of twelve diverse wild plant species by Jihoon Kim, Yingshun Cui, Kyong-Hee Nam, Jun-Woo Lee, Jong-Geol Kim, Seong-Jun Chun

“…Functions associated with parasites and pathogens were commonly observed in the anthosphere, particularly in Capsella bursa-pastoris and Brassica juncea. …”
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Susceptibility of lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus Panzer (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) to entomopathogenic fungi isolated from poultry houses litter and nearby soil by Elżbieta Popowska-Nowak, Dorota Tumialis, Elżbieta Pezowicz

“…These insects are especially dangerous as a potential carriers of pathogens such as bacteria, viruses and parasites. We explored the possibility of using local strains of entomopathogenic fungi isolated from litter and from soil to control lesser mealworm populations. …”
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Malaria Vaccine Development: Are Bacterial Flagellin Fusion Proteins the Bridge between Mouse and Humans? by Daniel Y. Bargieri, Irene S. Soares, Fabio T. M. Costa, Catarina J. Braga, Luis C. S. Ferreira, Mauricio M. Rodrigues

“…Experimental data using animal infection models demonstrated that it is possible to induce protective immunity against different stages of malaria parasites. Nonetheless, the vast body of knowledge has generated disappointments when submitted to clinical conditions and presently a single antigen formulation has progressed to the point where it may be translated into a human vaccine. …”
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Laboratory Exploration of Several Potential Biocontrol Methods Against the Ambrosia Beetle, <i>Euwallacea interjectus</i> by Jialin Liu, Nan Jiang, Haiming Gao, Shengchang Lai, Yang Zhou, Dejun Hao, Lulu Dai

“…Both mites effectively parasitized beetle pupae and larvae, with no significant differences in efficacy between the two species. …”
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