The leishmaniases in Kenya: A scoping review. by Grace Grifferty, Hugh Shirley, Katherine O'Brien, Jason L Hirsch, Adrienne M Orriols, Kiira Lani Amechi, Joshua Lo, Neeharika Chanda, Sarra El Hamzaoui, Jorja Kahn, Samantha V Yap, Kyleigh E Watson, Christina Curran, Amina Atef AbdelAlim, Neeloy Bose, Alissa Link Cilfone, Richard Wamai

“…<h4>Background</h4>The leishmaniases are a group of four vector-borne neglected tropical diseases caused by 20 species of protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania and transmitted through a bite of infected female phlebotomine sandflies. …”
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Diagnóstico y tratamiento de toxoplasmosis congénita by María Teresa Díaz Armas, Izaida Lis Montero López, Jorge Luis Sagué Larrea

“…Desarrollo: La toxoplasmosis congénita se produce cuando la madre, previamente infectada con alimentos y agua contaminados con excretas de felinos (huéspedes definitivos), transfiere verticalmente el parásito al feto. Esta enfermedad puede provocar graves complicaciones inmediatas y a largo plazo en el feto infectado, por lo que se recomienda la detección prenatal y el tratamiento precoz. …”
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Malaria and Helminth Coinfection among Children at the Douala Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital by Ashungafack Flavio, Yamssi Cedric, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia, Vincent Khan Payne

“…Blood samples were collected from the children and thick blood smears were prepared and examined microscopically for malaria parasites. Stool samples were also collected and examined through the Kato-Katz technique for the identification of helminth eggs. …”
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Aspects of Toxoplasma Infection on the Reproductive System of Experimentally Infected Rams (Ovis Aries) by Welber Daniel Zanetti Lopes, Alvimar José da Costa, Luis Fernando Santana, Ricardo Silva dos Santos, Walter Matheus Rossanese, Wilton Carlos Zanetti Lopes, Gustavo Henrique Nogueira Costa, Cláudio Alessandro Sakamoto, Thais Rabelo dos Santos

“…Clinical parameters were measured and serological evaluations (IIF) were performed. Presence of the parasite in the semen was investigated by PCR and bioassay techniques. …”
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Insecticidal Activity of Some Traditionally Used Ethiopian Medicinal Plants against Sheep Ked Melophagus ovinus by Negero Gemeda, Walelegn Mokonnen, Hirut Lemma, Ashenif Tadele, Kelbessa Urga, Getachew Addis, Asfaw Debella, Mesaye Getachew, Frehiwot Teka, Kidist Yirsaw, Kissi Mudie, Solomon Gebre

“…Among essential oils, C. citratus has showed superior potency at a three-hour exposure of the parasite (P=0.00) at a concentration of ≥0.78 μL/mL. …”
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Guanidines Conjugated with Cell-Penetrating Peptides: A New Approach for the Development of Antileishmanial Molecules by João Victor Marcelino de Souza, Natalia C. S. Costa, Maria C. O. Arruda Brasil, Luana Ribeiro dos Anjos, Renata Priscila Barros de Menezes, Eduardo Henrique Zampieri, Jhonatan Santos de Lima, Angela Maria Arenas Velasquez, Luciana Scotti, Marcus Tullius Scotti, Marcia A. S. Graminha, Eduardo R. Pérez Gonzalez, Eduardo Maffud Cilli

“…This target is very important for the viability and virulence of the parasite within the host cell. Docking studies confirmed the higher interaction of the conjugate with CPP and suggested that other proteins, such as trypanothione reductase, could be targeted. …”
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Progression of the faecal microbiome in preweaning dairy calves that develop cryptosporidiosis by M. F. Hares, B. E. Griffiths, L. Barningham, E. E. Vamos, R. Gregory, J. S. Duncan, G. Oikonomou, C. J. Stewart, J. L. Coombes

“…This study furthered our understanding of the parasite-microbiome relationship and its impact on the bovine host.…”
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Magnitude, patterns, and factors associated with liver disease among clinically suspected clients in Eastern Ethiopia: hidden public health tragedy by Aliya Nuri, Sufian Jeilu, Yared Teklu, Kadir Abdu, Ahmed Muhye, Milkiyas Solomon Getachew, Imam Dagne, Muluken Yigezu, Sewmehon Amsalu Adugna, Vanisha S. Nambiar, Abdu Oumer

“…Furthermore, alcohol consumption (AOR = 3.14; 1.33–7.32), khat chewing (AOR = 1.69; 0.91–3.15), a history of hospitalization (AOR = 4.20; 2.29–7.11), and a history of intestinal parasite infection (AOR = 1.17; 0.55–2.49) were found to be positively associated with an increased risk of liver disease among adults. …”
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Increase of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Decrease of MCP-1 and Some Updated Epidemiology Aspects of Cystic Echinococcosis Human Cases in Calabria Region by Giovanni Matera, Maria Teresa Loria, Cinzia Peronace, Tatiana Catanzariti, Pio Settembre, Aida Giancotti, Angelo G. Lamberti, Giorgio S. Barreca, Luisa Galati, Gessica Dodaro, Maria Mazzitelli, Alessio Strazzulla, Carlo Torti, Angela Quirino, Maria Carla Liberto, Alfredo Focà

“…Also, we found a previously unreported VEGF, possibly associated with neovascularization requested by the parasite cyst metabolism. Cytokine profiles suggest a bias of the immunity toward Th2 and Treg responses. …”
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Morphological and Molecular Identification of <i>Sarcocystis arctica</i> in Captive Cheetahs (<i>Acinonyx jubatus</i>) in China Helps Clarify Phylogenetic Relationships with <i>Sar... by Zhe Liao, Niuping Zhu, Yurong Yang, Shuangsheng Deng, Thomas Jäkel, Junjie Hu

“…To date, only one case is known where protozoan parasites of the genus <i>Sarcocystis</i> were found to infect cheetahs (<i>Acinonyx jubatus</i>); the cysts in the musculature were morphologically identified as <i>S. felis</i>. …”
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Identification and characterization of the functional tetrameric UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase from Klebsiella pneumoniae by Isabel Ramón Roth, Pavel Kats, Timm Fiebig, Françoise Routier, Roman Fedorov, Larissa Dirr, Jana I. Führing

“…Pathogens, including fungi, parasites, and bacteria, depend on UGP for the synthesis of virulence factors; in particular, various bacterial species utilize UDP-Glc and its derivatives for the synthesis of lipopolysaccharides, capsular polysaccharides, and biofilm exopolysaccharides. …”
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<i>In Vitro</i> and <i>In Vivo</i> Evaluation of the Antischistosomal Activity of Polygodial and 9-Deoxymuzigadial Isolated from <i>Drimys brasiliensis</i> Branches by Eric Umehara, Rayssa A. Cajas, Gabriel B. Conceição, Guilherme M. Antar, Adriano D. Andricopulo, Josué de Moraes, João Henrique G. Lago

“…In the present study, the hexane extract from branches of <i>Drimys brasiliensis</i> (Winteraceae) displayed potent activity against <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i> parasites (100% mortality of the worms at 200 μg/mL). …”
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Culex quinquefasciatus: status as a threat to island avifauna and options for genetic control by Tim Harvey-Samuel, Thomas Ant, Jolene Sutton, Chris N. Niebuhr, Samoa Asigau, Patricia Parker, Steven Sinkins, Luke Alphey

“…Three pathogens of concern are the avian malaria parasites, the avian poxviruses, and West Nile virus—each of which can be transmitted by Culex quinquefasciatus, a highly adaptive and invasive mosquito. …”
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Polarization of ILC2s in Peripheral Blood Might Contribute to Immunosuppressive Microenvironment in Patients with Gastric Cancer by Qingli Bie, Pan Zhang, Zhaoliang Su, Dong Zheng, Xinyu Ying, Yumin Wu, Huijian Yang, Deyu Chen, Shengjun Wang, Huaxi Xu

“…Newly identified nuocytes or group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) play an important role in Th2 cell mediated immunity such as protective immune responses to helminth parasites, allergic asthma, and chronic rhinosinusitis. …”
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Chitosan reduces naturally occurring plant pathogenic fungi and increases nematophagous fungus Purpureocillium in soil under field conditions by Raquel Lopez-Nuñez, Jorge Prieto-Rubio, Jorge Prieto-Rubio, Inmaculada Bautista, Antonio L. Lidón-Cerezuela, Miguel Valverde-Urrea, Federico Lopez-Moya, Luis V. Lopez-Llorca

“…Our results show that chitosan coacervates increased soil nematophagous microbiota and that both nematode egg parasites and trapping fungi help to structure soil microbiota.…”
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Nanoemulsified Butenafine for Enhanced Performance against Experimental Cutaneous Leishmaniasis by Adriana Bezerra-Souza, Jéssica A. Jesus, Márcia D. Laurenti, Aikaterini Lalatsa, Dolores R. Serrano, Luiz Felipe D. Passero

“…This drug was active on parasites that cause cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis. …”
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Emergence of coinfection with visceral Leishmania infantum in COVID-19 patients: a case‒control field study in an endemic area of visceral leishmaniasis in Iran by Selva Aminizadeh, Behnam Mohammadi-Ghalehbin, Mehdi Mohebali, Homa Hajjaran, Zabih Zarei, Zahra Heidari, Behnaz Akhondi, Zahra Alizadeh, Jafar Aghaei

“…Abstract Background COVID-19 is a pandemic involving coinfection with other opportunistic microorganisms, including parasites such as Leishmania infantum. The present study aimed to determine the frequency of L. infantum infection and its role in disease and mortality among symptomatic COVID-19 patients in comparison with the non-COVID-19 control group in the endemic area of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in Iran. …”
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Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, and Sarcocystis Species DNA in the Heart and Breast Muscles of Rock Pigeons (Columbia livia) by Muhammad Mudasser Nazir, Muhammad Mazhar Ayaz, Atif Nisar Ahmed, Azhar Maqbool, Kamran Ashraf, Muhammad Oneeb, Ghulam Yasin, Atta Subhani, Muhammad Asif Ali, Noman Nazir, Muhammad Afzal Sajid

“…Little is known about the prevalence of protozoan parasites in the muscles of rock pigeons (Columbia livia). …”
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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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Kleinia (Asteraceae): comprehensive review of ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemical profiles, ethnopharmacological applications, and toxicological insights by Bantayehu Addis Tegegne, Tesfa Begashaw, Wubetu Yihunie Belay, Mengistie Kassahun Tariku, Tirsit Ketsela Zeleke, Mohammed Jemal, Mamaru Getinet, Agumas Alemu Alehegn, Abebe Dagne

“…Literature highlights numerous Kleinia taxa used in traditional medicine for conditions like intestinal parasites, measles, smallpox, diabetes, edema, nerve disorders, sexual dysfunction, gastrointestinal issues, cancer and more. …”
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