Inference of a Susceptible–Infectious stochastic model by Giuseppina Albano, Virginia Giorno, Francisco Torres-Ruiz

“…Such a model was well suited to describe some classes of micro-parasitic infections in which individuals never acquired lasting immunity and over the course of the epidemic everyone eventually became infected. …”
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Infectiousness to sand flies of a cat naturally infected with Leishmania infantum at the moment of diagnosis and after three different courses of treatment by Mariana Dantas da Silva, Andrea Cristina Higa Nakaghi, Fredy Galvis-Ovallos, João Augusto Franco Leonel, Geovanna Vioti, Eunice Aparecida Bianchi Galati, Nayara Cristina de Oliveira Fazolato, Julia Pinho Martins, Trícia Maria Ferreira de Sousa Oliveira

“…The cat was then treated with three different drugs and the clinical improvement and parasite transmissibility to the vector were evaluated. …”
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Jurassic Osmundaceous Landscapes in Patagonia: Exploring the Concept of Ecological Stasis in the Deseado Massif, Argentina by Juan L. García Massini, Giovanni C. Nunes, Agustina Yañez, Ignacio H. Escapa, Diego Guido

“…In addition, a diverse community of mutualistic, parasitic, and saprotrophic microorganisms associated with the ferns and conifers in the assemblage is present. …”
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Unveiling pelagic-benthic coupling associated with the biological carbon pump in the Fram Strait (Arctic Ocean) by Simon Ramondenc, Damien Eveillard, Katja Metfies, Morten H. Iversen, Eva-Maria Nöthig, Dieter Piepenburg, Christiane Hasemann, Thomas Soltwedel

“…Interestingly, several parasites are also tightly associated with carbon flux and show a strong vertical connectivity, suggesting a potential role in sedimentation processes involving their hosts, especially through interactions with resting spores, which could have implications for pelagic-benthic coupling and overall ecosystem functioning.…”
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Regulation of viral replication by host restriction factors by Ying Lin, Ying Lin, Ying Lin, Yun Zhu, Yun Zhu, Ling Jing, Ling Jing, Ling Jing, Xiaobo Lei, Xiaobo Lei, Zhengde Xie, Zhengde Xie

“…Viral infectious diseases, caused by numerous viruses including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), influenza A virus (IAV), enterovirus (EV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and human papillomavirus (HPV), pose a continuous threat to global health. As obligate parasites, viruses rely on host cells to replicate, and host cells have developed numerous defense mechanisms to counteract viral infection. …”
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Optimal (Control of) Intervention Strategies for Malaria Epidemic in Karonga District, Malawi by Peter M. Mwamtobe, Shirley Abelman, J. Michel Tchuenche, Ansley Kasambara

“…Although the disease is preventable, it is life-threatening and parasitically transmitted by the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito. …”
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A novel gold and SiO2 material based planar 5-element high HPBW end-fire antenna array for 300 GHz applications by Kamili Jagadeesh Babu, Aldhaheri Rabah W., Nella Anveshkumar, Alharbi Khalid H., Sheikh Muntasir M.

“…Off-set feeding and parasitic patch resonators are incorporated to access the end-fire radiation characteristics. …”
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Spinal schistosomiasis masquerading as spinal cord tumor in a 12-year-old male adolescent: A case report by Gashaw Arega, Leul Adane, Eden Mekonnen, Michael A. Negussie

“…This case highlights the importance of considering parasitic infections like schistosomiasis in regions where they are endemic, particularly when spinal pathologies may resemble neoplastic conditions. …”
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Immunomodulatory Properties of HLA-G in Infectious Diseases by Laurence Amiot, Nicolas Vu, Michel Samson

“…In this review, we summarize the features of HLA-G expression by type of infections (i.e, bacterial, viral, or parasitic) detailing the state of knowledge for each pathogenic agent. …”
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Perspectives on Adipose Tissue, Chagas Disease and Implications for the Metabolic Syndrome by Fnu Nagajyothi, Mahalia S. Desruisseaux, Linda A. Jelicks, Fabiana S. Machado, Streamson Chua, Philipp E. Scherer, Herbert B. Tanowitz

“…Adipose tissue and adipocytes are one of the major targets of T. cruzi infection. Parasites are detected 300 days postinfection in adipose tissue. …”
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Development of Hydrogen Fuel Cell–Battery Hybrid Multicopter System Thermal Management and Power Management System Based on AMESim by JiHyun Choi, Hyun-Jong Park, Jaeyoung Han

“…For an initial SOC of 45%, the power management system distributed power for flight, and the results showed that the state machine control system reduced hydrogen consumption by 5.85% and parasitic energy by 1.63% compared to the rule-based system.…”
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Uncovering barriers to bilharzia prevention communication in Ugu district, South Africa by Lauren Dyll-Myklebust, Duduzile Zwane

“…Caused by a waterborne parasite, it affects millions of people all over the world. …”
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Challenges of <i>Dermanyssus gallinae</i> in Poultry: Biological Insights, Economic Impact and Management Strategies by Péter Sárkány, Zoltán Bagi, Ágnes Süli, Szilvia Kusza

“…Bird mites are parasites that feed on both wild and domesticated bird species, causing severe degradation in avian welfare. …”
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A Helminth-Derived Chitinase Structurally Similar to Mammalian Chitinase Displays Immunomodulatory Properties in Inflammatory Lung Disease by Friederike Ebner, Katja Lindner, Katharina Janek, Agathe Niewienda, Piotr H. Malecki, Manfred S. Weiss, Tara E. Sutherland, Arnd Heuser, Anja A. Kühl, Jürgen Zentek, Andreas Hofmann, Susanne Hartmann

“…Our data indicate that the structural similarities between the parasite and host chitinase contribute to the disease-ameliorating effect of the helminth-derived chitinase on allergic lung inflammation.…”
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Histopathological, Immunohistochemical and Biochemical Studies of Murine Hepatosplenic Tissues Affected by Chronic Toxoplasmosis by Samah Hassan Yahia, Samia Elsayed Etewa, Nesreen Saeed Saleh, Samira Metwally Mohammad, Nora Ibrahim Aboulfotouh, Ahmad Mansour Kandil, Mohamed Hassan Sarhan

“…Our findings revealed the persistent effect of latent toxoplasmosis on the host’s histological architecture, metabolic, and immunological profile, creating a continued challenging host-parasite relationship.…”
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MXene-based multilayered and ultrawideband absorber for solar cell and photovoltaic applications by Jusu M. Ngobeh, Vishal Sorathiya, Abdullah Alwabli, Amar Y. Jaffar, Osama S. Faragallah

“…This study can be applied to designing highly efficient parasitic solar absorber structures, which are essential to highly efficient photovoltaic and solar cell design.…”
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In Vitro Analyses Reveal the Effect of Synthetic Cytokinin Forchlorfenuron (FCF) on a Septin-Like Protein of Taeniid Cysticerci by Diana G. Rios-Valencia, Edgar O. López-Villegas, Dylan Diaz Chiguer, Adrian Marquez Navarro, Ruben D. Díaz-Martín, Benjamin Nogueda-Torres, Javier R. Ambrosio

“…The rabbit polyclonal antibody prepared against the synthetic peptide recognized a major band of 41 kDa in both parasites. Our results establish the importance of SEPT4_Tsm in the dynamics and survival of taeniid cysticerci, as well as their susceptibility to FCF. …”
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Diversity of Gill Cichlidogyrus spp. (Monopisthocotylean) Infecting Coptodon zillii (Gervais, 1848) from Lake Naivasha, Kenya by Nehemiah Mogoi Rindoria

“…Monopisthocotyleans of the genus Cichlidogyrus are ectoparasites which infest on skin, fins and gills of most teleosts in both capture fisheries and aquaculture. These parasites are often unnoticed, yet they cause damages to the organs they affect thereby increasing susceptibility of the fish to secondary infections. …”
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Prevalence and Types of Coinfections in Sleeping Sickness Patients in Kenya (2000/2009) by J. M. Kagira, N. Maina, J. Njenga, S. M. Karanja, S. M. Karori, J. M. Ngotho

“…The patients were also infected with Entamoeba spp. (32.3%) and Trichomonas hominis (22.6%) protozoan parasites. The main clinical signs observed at the point of admission included headache (74.2%), fever (48.4%), sleep disorders (45.2%), and general body pain (41.9%). …”
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Parasitaemia and Its Relation to Hematological Parameters and Liver Function among Patients Malaria in Abs, Hajjah, Northwest Yemen by Mohamed Al-Salahy, Bushra Shnawa, Gamal Abed, Ahmed Mandour, Ali Al-Ezzi

“…The diagnosis of malaria was confirmed by thick and thin film with Giemsa staining of malaria parasite. Hematological parameters and serum levels of aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and bilirubin (total and direct) as test indicators of liver function were studied. …”
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