Fish Nematode Huffmanela spp. (Enoplea: Trichinellida: Trichosomoididae) by Jennifer Lynn Gillett-Kaufman, Fauve Wilson

“… Huffmanela is a genus of parasitic nematodes in the family Trichosomoididae. …”
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Nation-wide surveillance of tick (Acari: Ixodidae) infestations of humans in Singapore by Mackenzie L. Kwak, Jean-Marc Chavatte, Chia-Da Hsu, Abigail Ng, Benjamin P Y-H Lee, Nazmi Bin Nazir, Nadia Faradilla Maharani Abas, Erica Qian Hui Lee, Ryo Nakao, Benoit Malleret

“…Summary: Ticks are an increasingly important threat to public health in Southeast Asia, due to the role of many tick species as parasites of humans and as vectors of zoonotic pathogens. …”
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Epizootiological characteristics of echinococcosis in dogs, sheep and goats and measures to combat it in Caspian Sea region of Russia by S. Sh. Kabardiev, A. M. Bittirov, G. M. Magomedshapiev, Z. G. Musaev, S. A. Aygubova, N. H. Gulakhmedova

“…It is demonstrated that Echinococcus granulosus invasion intensity and extensity in sheep dogs in the natural altitudinal zones of the region average 3,136.7 ± 343.0 par­asites/animal and 30.1%, respectively. In the zones covered by the study, Echinococcus species are detected in adult pasture-raised sheep throughout the year, the invasion intensity and extensity average 22.3 ± 2.1 parasites/animal and 23.0%, respectively. …”
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Plasmodium Falciparum Genetic Diversity and Multiplicity of Infection Among Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Malaria-Infected Individuals in Uganda. by Mwesigwa, Alex, Ocan, Moses, Cummings, Bryan, Musinguzi, Benson, Kiyaga, Shahid, Kiwuwa, Steven M., Okoboi, Stephen, Castelnuovo, Barbara, Bikaitwoha, Everd Maniple, Kalyango, Joan N., Karamagi, Charles, Nankabirwa, Joaniter I., Nsobya, Samuel L., Byakika‐Kibwika, Pauline

“…The outcomes of P. falciparum infection vary, ranging from asymptomatic to severe, and are associated with factors such as host immunity, parasite genetic diversity, and multiplicity of infection (MOI). …”
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Current Enzooticity of <i>Dirofilaria immitis</i> and <i>Angiostrongylus vasorum</i> in Central and Southern Italy by Donato Traversa, Simone Morelli, Angela Di Cesare, Chiara Astuti, Alessandra Barlaam, Mariasole Colombo, Fabrizia Veronesi, Barbara Paoletti, Raffaella Iorio, Raffaella Maggi, Alessandra Passarelli, Alessia Pede, Linda Rossi, Manuela Diaferia

“…A high level of vigilance and routine parasitological screening are necessary, considering the high prevalence of intestinal parasites in owned dogs that are also co-infected by respiratory parasites. …”
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Genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum reticulocyte binding protein homologue-5, which is a potential malaria vaccine candidate: baseline data from areas of varying malaria end... by Angelina J. Kisambale, Dativa Pereus, Salehe S. Mandai, Beatus M. Lyimo, Catherine Bakari, Gervas A. Chacha, Ruth B. Mbwambo, Ramadhan Moshi, Daniel A. Petro, Daniel P. Challe, Misago D. Seth, Rashid A. Madebe, Rule Budodo, Sijenunu Aaron, Daniel Mbwambo, Abdallah Lusasi, Stella Kajange, Samwel Lazaro, Ntuli Kapologwe, Celine I. Mandara, Deus S. Ishengoma

“…Plasmodium falciparum Reticulocyte Binding Protein Homologue 5 (Pfrh5) is a promising malaria vaccine candidate, given its limited polymorphism, its essential role in parasite survival, a lack of immune selection pressure and higher efficacy against multiple parasites strains. …”
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Comparison of the Accuracy of Four Malaria Diagnostic Methods in a High Transmission Setting in Coastal Cameroon by Marcel N. Moyeh, Innocent M. Ali, Dieudonné L. Njimoh, Akindeh M. Nji, Palmer M. Netongo, Marie S. Evehe, Barbara Atogho-Tiedeu, Stephen M. Ghogomu, Wilfred F. Mbacham

“…SD Bioline™ had a diagnostic sensitivity of 91.80% [95%CI: 81.90-97.28] at a parasitaemia of less than 500 parasites/μl of blood but a sensitivity of 100% for parasite counts above 500 parasites/μl of blood. …”
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Strategy and mechanism of One Health governance: case study of China by Xinchen Li, Yanyan Zhang, Qiyu Zhang, Jingshu Liu, Zelin Zhu, Xinyu Feng, Lefei Han, Xiaoxi Zhang

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A child with pica. A case presentation. by Lidia Rosa Pérez González, Yanelis La Rosa Linares, Mariela Silverio Mesa

“…Iron deficit and intestinal parasites were found . The patient received treatment for 6 months till the ingestion of stones disappeared with the control of the etiologic factors that caused it.…”
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Os Murais e a Arquitetura em Teresina by Roberto Alves de Lima Montenegro Filho, Gustavo Silvano Batista

“…Tendo em vista a relação entre murais e arquitetura, podemos afirmar que as obras murais não são fundamentais somente esteticamente, mas também indicam a própria identidade da cidade, já que apresentam elementos culturais marcantes de Teresina e do Piauí. É uma contribuição significativa para a arte urbana moderna da cidade, marcante não somente para a composição do espaço urbano, mas também para a vida cultural da cidade, em tempos quando a arquitetura enfrentava as relações de continuidade com a cidade e com a cultura. …”
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Is the Dog a Possible Reservoir for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Suriname? by Alida Kent, Prakash Ramkalup, Dennis Mans, Henk Schallig

“…Little is known about the biology of CL in the country. The most important parasite species is Leishmania Viannia guyanensis, but possible vectors and reservoirs are hardly incriminated. …”
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Toxoplasma Reduces Complications of Parkinson’s Disease: An Experimental Study in BALB/c Mice by Mohammad Nohtani, Qasem Asgari, Fattaneh Mikaeili, Vahid Reza Ostovan, Mehdi Mirzaeipour, Mohammad Saleh Bahreini, Sajad Rashidi

“…Conversely, several studies have shown that Toxoplasma parasite can increase the level of dopamine in an infected host. …”
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Widespread release of translational repression across Plasmodium's host-to-vector transmission event. by Kelly T Rios, James P McGee, Aswathy Sebastian, Sanjaya Aththawala Gedara, Robert L Moritz, Marina Feric, Sabrina Absalon, Kristian E Swearingen, Scott E Lindner

“…Malaria parasites must respond quickly to environmental changes, including during their transmission between mammalian and mosquito hosts. …”
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Identification of GastrointestinalEndoparasites in Native Chickens (Gallus domesticus)in PattongkoVillage, Sinjai Tengah District, Sinjai Regency by Andi Evi Erviani, Zohra Hasyim, Saeful Musawwir

“…While parasitic worms belonging to the cestode class are Hymenolepis spp.…”
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Cleptobiosis in Social Insects by Michael D. Breed, Chelsea Cook, Michelle O. Krasnec

“…We conclude with a comment on how cleptobiosis can increase the risk of disease or parasite spread among colonies of social insects.…”
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In Vivo Antiplasmodial, Anti-Inflammatory, and Analgesic Properties, and Safety Profile of Root Extracts of Haematostaphis barteri Hook F. (Anacardiaceae) by Johnson Nyarko Boampong

“…The extract significantly reduced the parasite density in the prophylactic but not the curative study. …”
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Sex-Related Differences in Immune Response and Symptomatic Manifestations to Infection with Leishmania Species by Ryan D. Lockard, Mary E. Wilson, Nilda E. Rodríguez

“…Leishmania are intracellular parasites that cause disease by suppressing macrophage microbicidal responses. …”
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Paragonimus kellicotti: A Lung Infection in Our Own Backyard by Eric Johannesen, Van Nguyen

“…A biopsy showed eosinophils and parasite eggs, some with a recognizable operculum. …”
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Aspirin Modulates Innate Inflammatory Response and Inhibits the Entry of Trypanosoma cruzi in Mouse Peritoneal Macrophages by Aparecida Donizette Malvezi, Rosiane Valeriano da Silva, Carolina Panis, Lucy Megumi Yamauchi, Maria Isabel Lovo-Martins, Nagela Ghabdan Zanluqui, Vera Lúcia Hideko Tatakihara, Luiz Vicente Rizzo, Waldiceu A. Verri, Marli Cardoso Martins-Pinge, Sueli Fumie Yamada-Ogatta, Phileno Pinge-Filho

“…The intracellular protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi causes Chagas disease, a serious disorder that affects millions of people in Latin America. …”
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A Homemade Snare: An Alternative Method for Mechanical Removal of Dirofilaria immitis in Dogs by Ana Margarida Alho, António Fiarresga, Miguel Landum, Clara Lima, Óscar Gamboa, José Meireles, José Sales Luís, Luís Madeira de Carvalho

“…Canine dirofilariosis is a life-threatening parasitic disease that is increasingly reported worldwide. …”
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