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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Severe Case of Plasmodium falciparum Malaria in a Pregnant Woman from Nigeria by Kruti Yagnik, Bilal Farooqi, Molly W. Mandernach, Anthony P. Cannella, Gautam Kalyatanda

“…The patient completed four doses of IV artesunate, and after the 4th dose of artesunate, no blood parasites were seen on peripheral smear. The patient was discharged home and, upon clinic follow-up, did not have any further complications associated with either her disease or therapy. …”
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Fronteras naturales versus fronteras político- administrativas: desafíos y dilemas que enfrentan los parques naturales regionales en el gobierno multi-escalar by Constanza Parra

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CysQ of , a Protozoa, May Have Been Acquired from Bacteria by Horizontal Gene Transfer by Ji Young Lee, Sangsoo Kim

“…Cryptosporidium parvum is a parasitic protozoan that causes an infectious disease. …”
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Cardiovascular Complications in a Patient with COVID-19. A Case Report by Leonardo Maikel Gómez Carcassés, Yenisey Quintero Méndez, Eddy Pereira Valdés

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Phytochemical Analysis and Antimalarial Activity Aqueous Extract of Lecaniodiscus cupanioides Root by Mikhail Olugbemiro Nafiu, Taoheed Adedeji Abdulsalam, Musbau Adewumi Akanji

“…There was 100 per cent parasite inhibition in the chloroquine group and 70 per cent in the 50 mg/kg body weight on day 12, respectively. …”
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Have there been efforts to integrate malaria and schistosomiasis prevention and control programs? A scoping review of the literature. by Claudia Duguay, Sydney Raduy, Engluy Khov, Natacha Protopopoff, Cindy Feng, Alison Krentel, Manisha A Kulkarni

“…Malaria and schistosomiasis are two important parasitic diseases that are a particular threat to young children and pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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ANTHRAX GLOBAL EPIZOOTOLOGY. 1. SUSCEPTIBLE ANIMALS by Makhamat Nguerabe Yamtitina, V. V. Makarov

“…Obligatory lethality of the disease, the causative agent of which leads a parasitic mode of life, makes it possible to consider mortality as the main sign of anthrax epizootic process in animals. …”
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Use of Artemisinin- Combination Therapies in Port Harcourt by OA Shorinwa, OO Ebong

“…The emergence and spread of Plasmodium falciparum parasite resistance to commonly used antimalarials such as chloroquine and  sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine has posed challenges to malaria control. …”
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Motivações, atividades e experiências em olivoturismo: Perspetivas de um painel Delphi português by Francisco Dias, Fernanda Oliveira

“…Pretende-se contribuir para um conhecimento mais rigoroso do tema, nomeadamente dos aspetos que permitem o desenvolvimento de uma oferta mais alinhada com as actuais tendências motivacionais da procura turística.Os resultados mostram que as atividades e experiências consideradas mais importantes no contexto do olivoturismo são as diretamente relacionadas com a degustação de azeite e de pratos gastronómicos típicos onde o azeite é o elemento mais marcante. Adicionalmente, verifica-se que o turismo gastronómico é o produto turístico que apresenta maior afinidade e complementaridade com o olivoturismo.…”
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The Role of IL-33 in Gut Mucosal Inflammation by Luca Pastorelli, Carlo De Salvo, Maurizio Vecchi, Theresa T. Pizarro

“…In addition, IL-33 plays a key role in promoting host defenses against parasites through the expansion of a novel population of innate lymphoid cells. …”
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Genomic exploration of the journey of Plasmodium vivax in Latin America. by Margaux J M Lefebvre, Fanny Degrugillier, Céline Arnathau, Gustavo A Fontecha, Oscar Noya, Sandrine Houzé, Carlo Severini, Bruno Pradines, Antoine Berry, Jean-François Trape, Fabian E Sáenz, Franck Prugnolle, Michael C Fontaine, Virginie Rougeron

“…Plasmodium vivax is the predominant malaria parasite in Latin America. Its colonization history in the region is rich and complex, and is still highly debated, especially about its origin(s). …”
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Sleeping sites choice by a wild group of howler monkeys (Alouatta belzebul) in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil by Lucille Martin‑Klimoczko, Helene Meunier, Antonio Moura

“…Switch of sleeping trees is according with the avoiding parasite hypothesis and predator too. More, food resources seems to be an important criteria for choosing sleeping tree. …”
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