A paradoxical population structure of var DBLα types in Africa. by Mun Hua Tan, Kathryn E Tiedje, Qian Feng, Qi Zhan, Mercedes Pascual, Heejung Shim, Yao-Ban Chan, Karen P Day

“…The var multigene family encodes Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 (PfEMP1), central to host-parasite interactions. Genome structure studies have identified three major groups of var genes by specific upstream sequences (upsA, B, or C). …”
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The Chronology of Angiostrongylus vasorum (Baillet, 1866), Kamensky, 1905: Infection in Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818) by T. A. Barçante, J. M. P. Barçante, L. Cardoso, R. N. Remedio, W. S. Lima

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A Review of Hypothesized Determinants Associated with Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) Die-Offs by David S. Miller, Eric Hoberg, Glen Weiser, Keith Aune, Mark Atkinson, Cleon Kimberling

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anaplasmosis in Simmental Cattle in the Peruvian Amazon by Hugo Frias, Luis Murga, William Bardales, Vanessa Frias, Segundo Melecio Portocarrero-Villegas, Tatiana Segura Portocarrero, Miguel Arista, José Américo Saucedo-Uriarte

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Anthropology and the Abnormal by Ruth Benedict, Mingailė Jurkutė

“… Tekstą iš anglų kalbos vertė ir įvadą parašė Mingailė Jurkutė …”
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A murine model of Trypanosoma brucei-induced myocarditis and cardiac dysfunction by Nathan P. Crilly, Marcelle Dina Zita, Alexander K. Beaver, Polina Sysa-Shah, Aashik Bhalodia, Kathy Gabrielson, Luigi Adamo, Monica R. Mugnier

“…ABSTRACT Trypanosoma brucei is a protozoan parasite that causes human and animal African trypanosomiases (HAT and AAT). …”
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Pregnant Women, a Potential Reservoir for Onchocerca volvulus? A Cross Sectional Study in Maridi County, South Sudan by Chiara Trevisan, Amber Hadermann, Stephen Raimon Jada, Raphael A. Abong, Yak Yak Bol, Joseph N. Siewe Fodjo, Katja Polman, Robert Colebunders

“…Pregnant women may be a parasite reservoir as they are not included in routine ivermectin (IVM) treatments due to unassessed drug safety. …”
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Spatial and Temporal Variations in 94-GHz Radar Backscatter From a Springtime Snowpack by William D. Harcourt, Duncan A. Robertson, David G. Macfarlane, Brice R. Rea, Mike R. James, Mark Diggins, Blair Fyffe

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Molecular-genetic approaches to species identification of platyhelminthes of the genus <i>Ligophorus</i> (Monogenea) parasitising flathead mullet by E. A. Vodiasova, E. S. Chelebieva, O. V. Shikhat, D. M. Atopkin, E. V. Dmitrieva

“…., 1758 (flathead mullet) is a valuable commercial fish and a promising object of artificial breeding in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, and the study of its parasite fauna is important for fishery and mariculture. …”
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Leadership Practice in Sport and Exercise Medicine – from diagnosis to dialogue by Philip Glasgow

“…Across social media platforms, in formal teaching environments, and a large number of industries we are bombarded with courses, podcasts, books, and conferences telling us how to be a great leader. …”
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Band-Notched Ultrawide Band Planar Inverted-F Antenna by H. T. Chattha, M. K. Ishfaq, Y. Saleem, Y. Huang, S. J. Boyes

“…The planar inverted-F antenna uses two parasitic elements to enhance the bandwidth to cover the ultrawide band. …”
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Red-tailed Flesh Fly, Sarcophaga haemorrhoidalis (Fallén) (Insecta: Diptera: Sarcophagidae) by Angelique Showman, C. Roxanne Connelly

“… Another insect important to forensic investigations, red-tailed flesh fly larvae invade carcasses that are in the early to advanced stages of decomposition, often arriving as early as blow flies. …”
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Cystic Echinococcosis: A Case of Extrahepatic Intra-Abdominal Involvement by Patrícia Leitão, André Carvalho, Teresa Fernandes, José Gonçalves

“…Hydatid disease, or echinococcal disease, is a parasitic infestation caused by the larval stage of the Echinococcus tapeworm and it primarily affects the liver and lung but involvement of other organs is also possible secondary to peritoneal seeding or hematogeneous dissemination. …”
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Use of Oral Miltefosine for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Canadian Soldiers Returning from Afghanistan by Yoav Keynan, Oscar E Larios, Marni C Wiseman, Marie Plourde, Marc Ouellette, Ethan Rubinstein

“…CL is one of the most common vector-transmitted parasitic infections in Afghanistan. Six cases of CL in Canadian soldiers returning from Afghanistan are reported in the present study. …”
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Red-tailed Flesh Fly, Sarcophaga haemorrhoidalis (Fallén) (Insecta: Diptera: Sarcophagidae) by Angelique Showman, C. Roxanne Connelly

“… Another insect important to forensic investigations, red-tailed flesh fly larvae invade carcasses that are in the early to advanced stages of decomposition, often arriving as early as blow flies. …”
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Molecular uncovering of important helminth species in wild ruminants in the Czech Republic by Lucie Škorpíková, Jaroslav Vadlejch, Jana Ilgová, Radim Plhal, Jakub Drimaj, Ondřej Mikulka, Jan Magdálek, Martin Kašný, Nikol Reslová

“…A comprehensive and extensive survey on parasite occurrence, unique in its nationwide scope, was conducted on 983 fecal samples collected from red deer (Cervus elaphus), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), fallow deer (Dama dama), and mouflon (Ovis musimon) across various regions of the CR. …”
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First microscopic and molecular identification of Cryptosporidium spp. in fat sand rats (Psammomys obesus) in Egypt and their potential zoonotic implications by Sara Abdel-Aal Mohamed, Fatma A. S. Anwar, Ahmed Gareh, Marwa M. I. Ghallab, Remigio Martínez, Asmaa Aboelabbas Gouda, Fatemah Enad Alajmi, Hind Alzaylaee, Ignacio García-Bocanegra, Ignacio García-Bocanegra, Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy, Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy

“…IntroductionRodents, thriving in human-altered environments, pose significant public health risks due to their role as reservoirs for numerous zoonotic parasites. Among these, Cryptosporidium spp. are recognized globally as leading causes of waterborne and foodborne diarrheal illnesses in humans. …”
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Widow Spider Parasitoids Philolema latrodecti (Fullaway) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) and Baeus latrodecti Dozier (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Platygastridae) by Christopher S. Bibbs, Lyle J. Buss

“…There are limited records of pathogens, parasites, and parasitoids known to affect widow spiders. …”
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Liver Fluke Control in Beef Cattle by Max B. Irsik, Charles H. Courtney, III, Ed Richey

“…Irsik, Charles Courtney III, and Ed Richey, describes the control of Fasciola hepatica, one of the most damaging parasites in Florida cattle — its life cycle, damage to the animal and industry, life cycle of the intermediate host, diagnosis of liver fluke infection, and control of the liver fluke. …”
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Distribution and Natural History of the Workerless Inquiline Ant Pogonomyrmex Anergismus Cole (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by Robert A. Johnson

“…Males mated with colony-mates, mostly inside the nest, and then returned to the nest, Pogonomyrmex anergismus may parasitize host nests over multiple years, with presence of host female alates confirming that the host gyne is not killed. …”
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