Canine Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Dissemination and Tissue Tropism of Genetically Distinct Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis Populations by Guilherme Marx de Oliveira, Maria de Fátima Madeira, Fernanda Santos Oliveira, Marize Quinhones Pires, Raquel da Silva Pacheco

“…The amplified products were analyzed by LSSP-PCR to investigate the genetic variability of the parasite populations present in different anatomical sites. …”
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Therapeutic development to accelerate malaria control through intentional intervention layering by Lydia Braunack-Mayer, Narimane Nekkab, Josephine Malinga, Sherrie L. Kelly, Evelyn Ansah, Joerg J. Moehrle, Melissa A. Penny

“…Layering novel malaria products requires monitoring health outcomes that reflect the novel product’s targeted stage of the parasite life cycle, in addition to all-infection and prevalence-based outcomes. …”
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A guide for the generation of repositories of clinical samples for research on Chagas disease. by Nieves Martínez-Peinado, Juan Carlos Gabaldón-Figueira, Roberto Rodrigues Ferreira, María Carmen Thomas, Manuel Carlos López, Tania Cremonini Araújo-Jorge, Belkisyolé Alarcón de Noya, Soledad Berón, Janine Ramsey, Irene Losada Galván, Alejandro Gabriel Schijman, Adriana González Martínez, Andrés Mariano Ruiz, Gimena Rojas, Roberto Magalhães Saraiva, Oscar Noya-González, Andrea Gómez, Rosa A Maldonado, Jimmy Pinto, Faustino Torrico, Ivan Scandale, Fernán Agüero, María-Jesús Pinazo, Joaquim Gascón, Alejandro Marcel Hasslocher-Moreno, Julio Alonso-Padilla, NHEPACHA Network (New Tools for the Diagnosis and Evaluation of Chagas Disease)

“…Chagas disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, affects over 6 million people, mainly in Latin America. …”
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Prevalence and Subtype Analysis of Blastocystis hominis Isolated from Patients in the Northeast of Iran by Mitra Salehi, Jalal Mardaneh, Hamid Reza Niazkar, Mohammadhaasan Minooeianhaghighi, Elahe Arshad, Fateme Soleimani, Alireza Mohammadzadeh

“…Blastocystis hominis is the most common intestinal parasite found in humans and many other hosts. Pathogenicity of Blastocystis spp. remains controversial, and it has been suggested that it may be associated with specific subtypes of the organism. …”
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Evaluation of the Tyrosine and Dopamine Serum Levels in Experimental Infected BALB/c Mice with Chronic Toxoplasmosis by Mehdi Mirzaeipour, Fattaneh Mikaeili, Qasem Asgari, Mohammad Nohtani, Sajad Rashidi, Mohammad Saleh Bahreini

“…Background. Toxoplasma parasite alters the transduction of neurotransmitter signals and leads to changes in the level of brain neurotransmitters including tyrosine and dopamine, so behavior changes can occur in infected hosts. …”
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First report of ivermectin resistance in natural infected Foals by Parascaris spp. in Tiaret, Algeria by Ammar Selles Sidi Mohammed, Ait Amrane Amar, Kouidri Mokhtaria, Belhamiti Belkacem Tahar, Belmedjahad Mustapha, Bouchentouf Keltoum, Kadi Marwa, Mihoubi Amel

“…Findings from this study can be used to create a more sustainable approach for parasite control programs. …”
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Genome-wide quantification of polycistronic transcription in Leishmania major by Janne Grünebast, Stephan Lorenzen, Joachim Clos

“…ABSTRACT Leishmania major is a human-pathogenic, obligate parasite and the etiological agent of the most prevalent, cutaneous form of leishmaniasis, which is an important neglected, tropical disease with ~1.2 million new infections per year. …”
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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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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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Molecular Assessment of Domain I of Apical Membrane Antigen I Gene in Plasmodium falciparum: Implications in Plasmodium Invasion, Taxonomy, Vaccine Development, and Drug Discovery by Che Roland Achungu, Damian Nota Anong, Robert Adamu Shey, Cevie Jesenta Tabe

“…Thirty individuals with Plasmodium falciparum malaria had blood samples taken using Whatman’s filter papers. DNA from the parasite was taken out using the Chelex technique. …”
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Gene expression patterns in larval Schistosoma mansoni associated with infection of the mammalian host. by Sophia J Parker-Manuel, Alasdair C Ivens, Gary P Dillon, R Alan Wilson

“…It illuminates the process of metamorphosis into the schistosomulum and highlights the very early activation of gut-associated genes whilst revealing little change in the parasite's energy metabolism or stress responses.…”
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Seroepidemiological Study of Human Toxoplasmosis in Females in Ardabil City, 2019-2020 by Roya Houshmandi Khaneghahi, Shahram Habibzadeh, Farhad Pourfarzi, Behnam Mohammadi Ghalehbin

“…Consumption of raw or undercooked meat infected with tissue cysts and consumption of parasite oocysts are considered the main ways of parasite transmission to humans. …”
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Occurrence of Taenia species and Toxoplasma gondii in pigs slaughtered in Bujumbura city, Kayanza and Ngozi provinces, Burundi by Salvator Minani, Emma Spiessens, Alyssa Labarrière, Pascal Niyokwizera, Anastasie Gasogo, Jean-Bosco Ntirandekura, Chiara Trevisan, Sarah Gabriël

“…Abstract Background Taenia spp. and Toxoplasma gondii are foodborne parasites affecting humans and pigs. The magnitude of the burden of these parasites in pigs in Burundi is not known. …”
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Microbial Safety of Sachet Water in Ghana: A Systematic Review by Wisdom K Ahiabor, Eric S Donkor

“…Escherichia coli was the most identified bacteria, while Cyclospora cayetanensis and Cryptosporidium parvum were the most identified parasites. Conclusion: This study highlighted critical public health risks associated with sachet water in Ghana, particularly the presence of harmful bacteria and parasites. …”
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The mutational landscape of Staphylococcus aureus during colonisation by Francesc Coll, Beth Blane, Katherine L. Bellis, Marta Matuszewska, Toska Wonfor, Dorota Jamrozy, Michelle S. Toleman, Joan A. Geoghegan, Julian Parkhill, Ruth C. Massey, Sharon J. Peacock, Ewan M. Harrison

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SVORIO METODO MINERALINEI NAFTAI NUSTATYTI MODIFIKAVIMAS by Inga Stankevičienė, Karolina Jakštaitė

“…Naftos produktai nuotekose nustatomi pagal metodiką, aprašytą Lietuvos Respublikos Aplinkos apsaugos normatyviniame dokumente LAND 90-2010 „Vandens kokybė. …”
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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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Diagnóstico de Inermicapsifer madagascariensis en dos niños by Niurka Caridad Brito Díaz, Tamara Hernández Sánchez, Jesús Dávila Cabrera

“…Se decide publicar estos raros casos diagnosticados y estimular estudios de campo que permitan completar el ciclo evolutivo de este parásito. …”
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Role of Leukotrienes on Protozoan and Helminth Infections by Alexandre P. Rogerio, Fernanda F. Anibal

“…Pharmacologic or genetic inhibition of 5-LO biosynthesis in animals is associated with increased mortality and impaired clearance of bacteria, fungi, and parasites. LTs play a role in the control of helminth and protozoan infections by modulating the immune system and/or through direct cytotoxicity to parasites; however, LTs may also be associated with pathogenesis, such as in cerebral malaria and schistosomal granuloma. …”
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Intestinal Giardiasis Disguised as Ulcerative Colitis by Yu Zhen, Lin Liao, Hu Zhang

“…Parasite-associated colitis is quite rare in clinical practice of Ulcerative Colitis (UC). …”
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