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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URO: urología relevante y objetiva. Narrativa transmedia para la prevención del cáncer urológico by Ismael Cardozo-Rivera, Herney A. García-Perdomo

“…Results: A series of contents such as podcasts, video-documentaries and infographics were generated, socialized through the Spotify, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube platforms. …”
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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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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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