A Promising Candidate: Heparin-Binding Protein Steps onto the Stage of Sepsis Prediction by Yang Yang, Guihuan Liu, Qingnan He, Jie Shen, Linyong Xu, Ping Zhu, Mingyi Zhao

“…It is reasonable to speculate that the HBP in plasma may serve as a novel diagnostic marker for sepsis, bacterial skin infection, acute bacterial meningitis, leptospirosis, protozoan parasites, and even some noncommunicable diseases. …”
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Les génériques de Saul Bass by Joachim Daniel Dupuis

“…Tout prend sens par rapport à ces gestes du générique qui viendront dans son travail de cinéaste « contaminer », « parasiter » la continuité narrative, et lui insuffler une dimension éminemment politique et métaphysique.…”
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Sepsis, Endocarditis, and Purulent Arthritis due to a Rare Zoonotic Infection with Streptococcus equi Subspecies zooepidemicus by Anne Kirstine Høyer-Nielsen, Shahin Gaini, Anne Kjerulf, Rudi Kollslíð, Torkil Á Steig, Marc Stegger, Jan Jóanesarson

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Congenital Malaria in a 2-Day-Old Neonate: A Case Report and Literature Review by Dickson Kajoba, Walufu Ivan Egesa, Habonimana Jean Petit, Muhiadin Omar Matan, Goretty Laker, William Mugowa Waibi, Daniel Asiimwe

“…Congenital malaria is the presence of malaria parasites in a blood smear obtained from a neonate usually within 24 hours to 7 days of life. …”
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A checklist of isopods (Crustacea: Isopoda) in Slovenia by Miloš Vittori, Borut Mavrič, Anja Pekolj, Marijan Govedič, Maja Zagmajster

“…Among marine species, many are parasites, with potential economic impact, and two species are considered introduced. …”
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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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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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Pathological investigations on the diseases of rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss w., 1792) in aydın and muğla regions by S. Serap Birincioğlu, Nursal Metin, Hamdi Avcı, Ahmet Aydoğan, Fatma Sayın

“…Microscopically, edema, hyperemia, telangiectasia, hemorrhage, hyperplasia parasites (Trichodina sp., Ichthyophthirius multifiliis) were determined in the gills. …”
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Evaluation of Halogenated Coumarins for Antimosquito Properties by Venugopala K. Narayanaswamy, Raquel M. Gleiser, Kabange Kasumbwe, Bandar E. Aldhubiab, Mahesh V. Attimarad, Bharti Odhav

“…Mosquitoes are the major vectors of parasites and pathogens affecting humans and domestic animals. …”
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Utilisation des sécrétions de myriapodes chez les lémurs et les sapajous : fonction curative ou signalisation sociale ? by Bruno Simmen, Laurent Tarnaud

“…We suggest that millipede use in our study is either a marginal form of social communication by which the individual odour is reinforced by anointment with strong smelling odours (Eulemur in which olfaction and scent marking are of paramount importance to social relationships) or, in agreement with self-protection hypotheses, a behaviour that contribute to eliminate or protect from external parasites (Cebus).…”
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Assessment of Antitick and Repellent Activity of Azadirachta indica Oil against Adults and Larvae Stages of Rhipicephalus microplus by Mukesh Shakya, Mamta Singh, Kalpana Gautam, Sunita Jamra, Vivek Agrawal, A. K. Jayraw, G. P. Jatav, S. K. Gupta, Sachin Kumar

“…Ticks are blood-sucking parasites and occur all over the world, especially in humid and subhumid nations such as India. …”
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Production of Sweet-Potato Based Indigenous Micro-Organisms (IMO) for Sustainable Agriculture. by Kobusinguzi, Anociata

“…Traditionally, chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and acaricides have been used to boost yields and protect plants and animals from pests, parasites, and diseases. However, these chemical inputs pose significant risks to the environment, human health, and the sustainability of agricultural systems, which are issues that cannot be overlooked. …”
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Evaluation of the PEΔIII-LC3-KDEL3 Chimeric Protein of Entamoeba histolytica-Lectin as a Vaccine Candidate against Amebic Liver Abscess by Sandra L. Martínez-Hernández, Viridiana M. Becerra-González, Martín H. Muñoz-Ortega, Víctor M. Loera-Muro, Manuel E. Ávila-Blanco, Marina N. Medina-Rosales, Javier Ventura-Juárez

“…Entamoeba histolytica is an intestinal parasite that causes dysentery and amebic liver abscess. …”
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Repurposing the Antidiabetic Drugs Glyburide, Gliquidone, and Glipizide in Combination with Benznidazole for <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> Infection by Citlali Vázquez, Rusely Encalada, Isabel Jiménez-Galicia, Rogelio Gómez-Escobedo, Gildardo Rivera, Benjamín Nogueda-Torres, Emma Saavedra

“…Infection with the protozoan parasite <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> causes human Chagas disease. …”
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Effect of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth infections on physical fitness of school children in Côte d'Ivoire. by Ivan Müller, Jean T Coulibaly, Thomas Fürst, Stefanie Knopp, Jan Hattendorf, Stefanie J Krauth, Katarina Stete, Aurélie A Righetti, Dominik Glinz, Adrien K Yao, Uwe Pühse, Eliézer K N'goran, Jürg Utzinger

“…The VO(2) max of children with no parasite infections was 53.5 ml kg(-1) min(-1). No statistically significant difference was detected between any groups. …”
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Sequence Variation in Toxoplasma gondii rop17 Gene among Strains from Different Hosts and Geographical Locations by Nian-Zhang Zhang, Ying Xu, Si-Yang Huang, Dong-Hui Zhou, Rui-Ai Wang, Xing-Quan Zhu

“…Genetic diversity of T. gondii is a concern of many studies, due to the biological and epidemiological diversity of this parasite. The present study examined sequence variation in rhoptry protein 17 (ROP17) gene among T. gondii isolates from different hosts and geographical regions. …”
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ONKOLOGINIŲ LIGŲ GYDYMO POVEIKIS GYVENIMO KOKYBEI, SUSIJUSIAI SU BURNOS SVEIKATA by Eimantė Bubelė

“…Moksliniu aspektu būtina tirti ligos eigą, rašyti mokslinius straipsnius.Vien per 2020 metus jų parašyta daugiau nei 53000. Po onkologinio gydymo pacientai dažnai išliekamuosius reiškinius jaučia dar ilgus metus, vienas iš pagrindinių – pablogėjusi burnos ertmės sveikata. …”
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Sero-epidemiological Study of Toxoplasma gondii among Pregnant Women in Akre City by Hogir Mohammed Shukri Saadi, Ahmed Jumaa Ahmed

“…Many previous studies were suggested this pathogen transmits by ingesting of undercooked or raw meat contaminated with the oocytes of this parasite. The study aimed to show the seroreactivity of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies among pregnant women and to evaluate association of studied risk factors with infected cases. …”
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Antibody Responses and the Vaccine Efficacy of Recombinant Glycosyltransferase and Nicastrin Against <i>Schistosoma japonicum</i> by Bowen Dong, Haoran Zhong, Danlin Zhu, Luobin Wu, Jinming Wang, Hao Li, Yamei Jin

“…Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease and the second most common parasitic disease after malaria. While praziquantel remains the primary treatment, concerns about drug resistance highlight the urgent need for new drugs and effective vaccines to achieve sustainable control. …”
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Prevalence and density of Elaphostrongylus rangiferi larvae in faecal samples of semi-domestic reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) in Norway 2013-16 by Terje Domaas Josefsen, Torill Mørk, Ingebjørg Helena Nymo, Javier Sanchez Romano, Morten Tryland

“…Abstract Background The reindeer brainworm, Elaphostrongylus rangiferi, is a protostrongylid parasite of reindeer that has caused severe disease outbreaks in reindeer husbandry. …”
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