Relatively Low Prevalence of Peripheral and Placental Plasmodium Infection at Delivery in Bangui, Central African Republic by Alexandre Manirakiza, Eugène Serdouma, Djibrine Djalle, Georges Soula, Remi Laganier, Nestor Madji, Methode Moyen, Alain Le Faou, Jean Delmont

“…Smears prepared from peripheral and placental blood were analysed for malaria parasites. Findings and Discussion. Positive results were found in 2.8% of thick peripheral blood smears and in 4.0% of placental slides. …”
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Sero-molecular prevalence of toxoplasmosis in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients in Markazi Province, Iran by Hossein Sarmadian, Mana Shojapour, Fereshteh chegeni, Mohammad Amin Tabatabaiefar, Farshid Haghverdi, Roham Sarmadian, Reza Ghasemikhah

“…Abstract Background Infectious diseases, particularly parasitic infections such as toxoplasmosis, contribute significantly to the morbidity and mortality of hemodialysis patients. …”
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Aetiopathogenesis, clinico-epidemiological and diagnostic aspects of human ocular trematode infections: a scoping review protocol by Harshi Weerakoon, Kosala Weerakoon, Piyumi Kodithuwakku, Anjana Silva, Susiji Wickramasinghe

“…Introduction Human ocular trematode infections, caused by parasitic flatworms, are a significant public health concern worldwide. …”
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Daptomycin-Induced Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia: Late Onset and Quick Recovery by Mohamad Rachid, Khansa Ahmad, Meghan Saunders-Kurban, Aelia Fatima, Aditya Shah, Anas Nahhas

“…It is a distinct entity from atopic diseases and autoimmune, parasitic, or fungal infections that can also cause pulmonary eosinophilia. …”
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Diversity of aphids and their natural enemies in forest areas of northwestern Algeria, with a new record of Myzocallis schreiberi by Amine Akrich, Kada Righi, Fatiha Assia Righi, Abdelwahab Chedad, George Japoshivli

“…Conclusions Natural enemies, such as predators and parasites, play a crucial role in controlling populations of aphids. …”
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In-Situ Investigation of Copepod Predators of <i>Ichthyophthirius multifiliis</i> Theronts from Fish-Farming Pond by Lijun Wang, Bingwen Xi, Kai Chen, Jun Xie, Liangkun Pan

“…<i>Ichthyophthirius multifiliis</i>, a parasitic ciliate, causes “white spot disease” in freshwater fish and poses a significant threat to global freshwater aquaculture. …”
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Effects of Drying Treatments on the Physicochemical Characteristics and Antioxidant Properties of the Edible Wild Mushroom <i>Cyttaria espinosae</i> Lloyd (Digüeñe Mushroom) by Marcelo Villalobos-Pezos, Ociel Muñoz Fariña, Kong Shun Ah-Hen, María-Fernanda Garrido Figueroa, Olga García Figueroa, Alexandra González Esparza, Luisbel González Pérez de Medina, José Miguel Bastías Montes

“…The wild mushroom <i>Cyttaria espinosae</i>, also known as digüeñe, is a parasitic ascomycete of <i>Nothofagus</i> trees endemic to southern Chile. …”
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Availability of Antimalarial Drugs and Evaluation of the Attitude and Practices for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Malaria in Bangui, Central African Republic by Alexandre Manirakiza, Siméon Pierre Njuimo, Alain Le Faou, Denis Malvy, Pascal Millet

“…This study was undertaken to evaluate the quality of the treatment of uncomplicated malaria cases in Bangui, an area with multidrug-resistant parasites, at a time preceding implementation of a new therapeutic policy relying on the artemisinin derivative combined treatment artemether-lumefantrine. …”
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Liver Metabolic Alterations and Changes in Host Intercompartmental Metabolic Correlation during Progression of Malaria by Arjun Sengupta, Angika Basant, Soumita Ghosh, Shobhona Sharma, Haripalsingh M. Sonawat

“…1H NMR-based metabonomics was used to investigate the multimodal response of mice to malarial parasite infection by P. berghei ANKA. Liver metabolism was followed by NMR spectroscopy through the course of the disease in both male and female mice. …”
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Targeting T-Cell Activation for Malaria Immunotherapy: Scoping Review by Balsa Nobility Gustifante, Shafia Khairani, Nisa Fauziah, Silvita Fitri Riswari, Afiat Berbudi

“…T cells play a crucial role in combating malaria, but the parasite’s complex life cycle—spanning liver and blood stages—presents significant challenges in effectively activating and targeting these cells. …”
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Clinical Recommendations of the Russian Gastroenterological Association on Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Esophagitis by V. T. Ivashkin, N. D. Yuschuk, I. V. Maev, A. S. Trukhmanov, O. A. Storonova, A. A. Makushina, S. S. Pirogov, O. V. Zayratyants, O. P. Alekseeva, D. N. Andreyev, T. L. Lapina, A. V. Tkachev, Yu. P. Uspenskiy, A. A. Sheptulin

“…Infectious esophagitis is an esophageal disease of fungal, viral, bacterial or parasitic origin. Esophagus may be affected per se or conjointly in a common gastrointestinal infection. …”
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Genetic Diversity of Echinococcus granulosus in Southwest China Determined by the Mitochondrial NADH Dehydrogenase Subunit 2 Gene by Jiahai Wang, Ning Wang, Dandan Hu, Xiuqin Zhong, Shuxian Wang, Xiaobin Gu, Xuerong Peng, Guangyou Yang

“…We observed high genetic diversity among the E. granulosus s. s. isolates, indicating that the parasite population in this important bioregion is genetically robust and likely to survive and spread. …”
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A glimpse on influences of ginger and its derivatives as a feed additive in finfish farming: A mini-review by Lee Seong Wei, Albaris B. Tahiluddin, Wendy Wee

“…Possessing a range of bioactive compounds, ginger exhibits antimicrobial, anti-parasite, immunostimulatory, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, and growth-promoting properties. …”
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Application of kDNA Minicircle PCR-RFLP to Characterize Leishmania donovani Clinical Isolates Obtained from Post-Kala-Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis in Eastern Nepal by Ojesh Pokhrel, Keshav Rai, Narayan Raj Bhattarai, Suman Rijal, Arpana Rijal, Basudha Khanal

“…The kDNA fingerprint patterns of parasites from hilly districts were clustered separately from low-land districts. …”
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Inflammatory Nasal Swelling due to Leishmania tropica by Hajiba Fellah, Maryam Hakkour, Bouchra Delouane, Asmae Hmamouch, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Faiza Sebti, Abderrahim Sadak

“…Since its discovery in the 19th century, cutaneous leishmaniasis has been a major public health problem, especially with the appearance of more and more unusual cases of cutaneous lesions due to this parasite. Indeed, the present study joins the previous studies and describes a typical case of a nasal lesion due to Leishmania infection. …”
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Influence of Gender on Cardiac and Encephalic Inflammation in the Elderly with Cysticercosis: A Case Control Study by Camila Lourencini Cavellani, Rosana Rosa Miranda Corrêa, Mara Lúcia Fonseca Ferraz, Laura Penna Rocha, Ana Carolina Guimarães Faleiros, Ruy de Souza Lino Junior, Marlene Antônia dos Reis, Vicente de Paula Antunes Teixeira

“…The elderly had an average of 3.1±2.5 cysticerci, whereas the non-elderly had 2.7±3.8 parasites. The non-elderly group with cysticercosis had significantly more inflammation, both cardiac and encephalic, than the elderly group. …”
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Pathology Survey on a Captive-Bred Colony of the Mexican Goodeid, Nearly Extinct in the Wild, Zoogoneticus tequila (Webb & Miller 1998) by Alessio Arbuatti, Leonardo Della Salda, Mariarita Romanucci

“…The absence of infectious or parasitic diseases, as well as the low incidence of diseases potentially related to environmental alterations or nutritional disorders such as spinal deformities, suggests the adequacy of breeding management techniques of Z. tequila for its conservation and reintroduction in to the original habitat in the near future.…”
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Optimization of a Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay as a Point-of-Care Tool for the Detection of Wuchereria bancrofti in Human Blood in Tana River Delta, Kenya by Kinyatta Nancy, Wambua Lillian, Mutahi Wilkinson, Mugasa Claire, Kamau Luna, Wachira Dorcas, Githae Rosemary, Lusweti Japheth, Ichugu Christine, Waigi Emily, Kagai Jim

“…Accurate detection of filarial parasites in humans and vectors is essential for the implementation and evaluation of Global and National Programs to eliminate lymphatic filariasis. …”
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Prevalence of Coccidiosis in Free-Range Chicken in Sidi Thabet, Tunisia by Khaled Kaboudi, Sajid Umar, Muhammad Tanveer Munir

“…The mucosa of small intestine and the caeca were examined for the presence and identification of parasitic forms using parasitology methods. The mean lesion scores were usually low (<2+) in different intestinal portions of different types of chicken and high scores (>2+) were attributed mainly to the caeca. …”
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Sigma Virus (DMelSV) Incidence in Lines of Drosophila melanogaster Selected for Survival following Infection with Bacillus cereus by Meghan L. Bentz, Eve A. Humphrey, Lawrence G. Harshman, Marta L. Wayne

“…The immune response of Drosophila melanogaster is complex and involves both specific and general responses to parasites. In this study we tested for cross-immunity for bacteria and viruses by scoring the incidence of infection with the vertically transmitted Sigma virus (DMelSV) in the progeny of a cross between females transmitting DMelSV at high frequencies and males from lines subjected to three selection regimes related to resistance to Bacillus cereus. …”
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