Pentastomid Infections in Fish by Roy Yanong

“… Pentastomes are worm-like parasites that infect various fish species, such as tilapia, danios, flagfish, and swordtails. …”
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A Class of Spherical and Elliptical Distributions with Gaussian-Like Limit Properties by Chris Sherlock, Daniel Elton

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Soybean Cyst Nematode Heterodera glycines (Ichinohe, 1952) (Nematoda: Rhabdita: Heteroderidae) by Holly Andres, Zane J. Grabau

“…Members of the Heteroderidae family belong in the order Tylenchida; most are plant parasitic while some are insect parasites. They are obligate parasites that attack different species of crops and weeds. …”
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A Redescription of the Bulla, Antennae, and Mouth Parts of Female Clavella sp. (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida: Lernaeopodidae) Infesting Wild Gadus morhua Using Scanning Electron Mic... by Harry M. Murray, Jacqueline M. Hanlon, Kimberly Marshall, Corey Morris

“…Anatomical analysis and detailed redescriptions of the parasite’s functional anatomy (mouth parts, antennae, and bulla complex) using high-resolution SEM indicated that the parasite was most likely of the genus Clavella. …”
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In the realm of microbiology, a quality stool sample is as valuable as gold by Nikunja Kumar Das, Sahjid Mukhida, Sriram Kannuri, Sameena Khan, Rajashri Patil

“…Due to Deworming programs, decrease in the detection of parasite ova/cyst detection in stool samples. In current times, many institutes don’t have various specimens (like blood, and stool) with the presence of parasites. …”
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The prevalence and immune response to coinfection by avian haemosporidians in wild Eurasian blackbirds Turdus merula by Ellie Lebeau, Jenny C. Dunn

“…Host immune responses to coinfection can contribute to infection costs but are often harder to predict than those associated with single infection, due to the influence of within-host parasite–parasite interactions on infection virulence. …”
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Detection of Leishmania donovani DNA within Field-Caught Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Three Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Endemic Foci of Kurunegala District, Sri La... by Tharaka Wijerathna, Nayana Gunathilaka, Kithsiri Gunawardena, Yoshito Fujii, Deepa Gunasekara

“…Leishmaniasis is a parasitic infection transmitted through the bite of female phlebotomine sand flies. …”
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Occurrence of Tetracampos sp. (Cestoda) and Paracamallanus sp. and Rhabdochona sp. (Nematoda) in the catfish Clarias gariepinus in Ouémé River in Benin (West Africa) by Nounagnon Darius Tossavi, Sabbas Attindéhou, Vincent Oké, Bernadin Bouko, Nestor Sakiti

“… The sharptooth fish Clarias gariepinus is widespread throughout tropical swamps, lakes, and rivers in Africa. Among the parasites related to this fish, there is a large number of helminths. …”
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Toll-Like Receptors in Leishmania Infections: Guardians or Promoters? by Marilia S. Faria, Flavia C. G. Reis, Ana Paula C. A. Lima

“…Protozoa of the genus Leishmania cause a wide variety of pathologies ranging from self-healing skin lesions to visceral damage, depending on the parasite species. The outcome of infection depends on the quality of the adaptive immune response, which is determined by parasite factors and the host genetic background. …”
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The Influence of MHC and Immunoglobulins A and E on Host Resistance to Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Sheep by C. Y. Lee, K. A. Munyard, K. Gregg, J. D. Wetherall, M. J. Stear, D. M. Groth

“…Gastrointestinal nematode parasites in farmed animals are of particular importance due to their effects on production. …”
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Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-γ-Mediated Polarization of Macrophages in Leishmania Infection by Marion M. Chan, Nagasuresh Adapala, Cui Chen

“…PPAR expression is induced by parasitic infection. Leishmanial activation of PPARγ promotes survival, whereas blockade of PPARγ facilitates removal of the parasite. …”
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New Host Record for Camponotophilus delvarei (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae), a Parasitoid of Microdontine Larvae (Diptera: Syrphidae), Associated with the Ant Camponotus sp. aff. texto... by Gabriela Pérez-Lachaud, Michael W. Gates, Jean-Paul Lachaud

“…Microdontine syrphid flies are obligate social parasites of ants. Larvae prey on ant brood whereas adults live outside the nests. …”
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The Toxoplasma rhoptry protein ROP55 is a major virulence factor that prevents lytic host cell death by Margarida T. Grilo Ruivo, Ji-hun Shin, Todd Lenz, Stephanie Y. Matsuno, Katherine Olivia Yanes, Arnault Graindorge, Maguy Hamie, Laurence Berry-Sterkers, Mathieu Gissot, Hiba El Hajj, Karine G. Le Roch, Melissa B. Lodoen, Maryse Lebrun, Diana Marcela Penarete-Vargas

“…Moreover, ΔROP55 parasites were significantly impaired in virulence in female mice and prevented NF-κB activation and parasite clearance in mBMDM. …”
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13 µm cutoff InAs/GaSb type-II superlattice nBn detectors with high quantum efficiency grown by MOCVD by Richard Brown, Chen Liu, George Seager, Francisco Alvarado, Ka Ming Wong, Adam P. Craig, Richard Beanland, Andrew R. J. Marshall, J. Iwan Davies, Qiang Li

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Occurrence of Clinostomum Metacercariae in Oreochromis mossambicus from Mashoko Dam, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe by Casper Mutengu, Wilson Mhlanga

“…Highest mean intensity (2.8) and parasite density (146 parasites) was observed in the length group (13–15 cm) and lowest mean intensity (1.0) in larger length groups (16–18 cm and above 19 cm). …”
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Dendritic Cells and Leishmania Infection: Adding Layers of Complexity to a Complex Disease by Daniel Feijó, Rafael Tibúrcio, Mariana Ampuero, Cláudia Brodskyn, Natalia Tavares

“…The parasites can be uptook and/or recognized by macrophages, neutrophils, and/or dendritic cells (DCs). …”
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Gastrointestinal helminth of Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus), in Arba Minch Crocodile Ranch, Ethiopia by Meheret Utele, Alemayehu Gebeyehu, Tamirat Kaba

“…Abstract Parasites are among the major organisms that affect the health of crocodiles. …”
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In Silico Analysis of Common Long Noncoding RNAs in Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium by Serhat Sirekbasan, Tugba Gurkok Tan

“…Schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma parasites is one of the most common parasitic infections worldwide. …”
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Histochemical Study of the Progenetic Trematode Alloglossidium renale by Craig A. Schimmer, Stephen C. Landers

“…Host tissue is affected only by the compression, abrasion, and ingestion by the parasite, and host tubule cells near the worm have the same staining patterns as those distant from the parasite. …”
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Recent Advances in Understanding the Inflammatory Response in Malaria: A Review of the Dual Role of Cytokines by Gabriela Loredana Popa, Mircea Ioan Popa

“…During blood-stage infection, in response to the presence of the parasite, the host’s immune system produces proinflammatory cytokines including IL-6, IL-8, IFN-γ, and TNF, cytokines which play a pivotal role in controlling the growth of the parasite and its elimination. …”
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