Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) as a potential reservoir for Echinococcus granulosus: A public health implication.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Members of the genus Mymarothecium Kritsky, Boeger & Jégu, 1996 infect characiform fish in the Amazon River Basin. Although the Peruvian Amazon hosts rich fauna of fish, the taxonomic diversity of parasitic organisms such as Mymarothecium has been few explored. A new species of Mymarothecium in Colossoma m...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Cayulla-Quispe D,Mondragón-Martínez A,Rojas-De-Los-Santos E,Garcia-Candela E,Babilonia-Medina J,Martínez-Rojas R

更新日期：2020-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Endoparasitic nematodes of six harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena and four grey seals Halichoerus grypus, stranded at the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea in Germany in winter 2019, were analysed in order to identify nematode parasites and to compare with recent studies from the same area. METHODS:Endoparasiti...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Gabel M,Theisen S,Palm HW,Dähne M,Unger P

更新日期：2020-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a zoonotic disease caused by the parasitism of Echinococcus multilocularis larvae in the intermediate host or the final host. This study aims to identify and analyze the B-cell and T-cell (Th1, Th2 and Th17) epitopes of E. multilocularis antigen Emy162. METHODS:(1) The seco...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Pang MQ,Tang F,Wang HJ,Zhou Y,Ren L,Li RL,Zhou H,Wan CF,Liu CC,Yangdan CR,Fan HN

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tegument ultrastructure of the intestinal fluke Aphallus tubarium was studied for the first time with the use of scanning and transmission electron microscopy. New details on morphology were recorded. The ultrastructural study revealed that the tegument of A. tubarium had a syncytial organization with a distal cyt...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Antonelli L,Quilichini Y,Foata J,Marchand B

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parasitization of silkworm, Bombyx mori by invasive larva of dipteran parasitoid Exorista bombycis caused upto 20% revenue loss in sericulture. The parasitism was successful by suppressing host immune system however mechanism of immune suppression induced by E. bombycis is unknown which is unravelled here. The infesta...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Pooja M,Pradeep ANR,Hungund SP,Sagar C,Ponnuvel KM,Awasthi AK,Trivedy K

更新日期：2017-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Rhabdias paraensis Santos, Melo, Nascimento, Nascimento, Giese et Furtado, 2011 was described based on fully gravid worms. Further investigations on the free-living stages, immature worms and young individuals were facilitated by cultivation in the laboratory, which allowed us to add new information about the morpholo...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Melo FT,do Nascimento Lde C,Macedo LC,dos Santos JN,Kuzmin Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyopisthocotylean monogenean parasites of fishes are highly host specific and have been used as an appropriate model to study the host-parasite co-evolution. In the present study, eight monogeneans of the order Mazocraeidea were characterized by nuclear 28S rDNA sequences and their phylogenetic relationship with oth...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Tambireddy N,Gayatri T,Gireesh-Babu P,Pavan-Kumar A

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Fish parasites can cause diseases in humans and lead to commercial losses in fisheries and aquaculture. The objectives of this study were to analyze E. ongus's parasite fauna regarding food safety and parasite transmission risk between Epinephelus species and test whether E.ongus populations can be distinguishe...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Koepper S,Nuryati S,Palm HW,Theisen S,Wild C,Yulianto I,Kleinertz S

更新日期：2020-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Chimeric DNA vaccines co-expressing Eimeria acervulina macrophage migration inhibitory factor (E.MIF) and chicken IL-2 (IL-2) or interferon-γ (IFN-γ) were constructed and their efficacies against E. acervulina were evaluated. The open reading frame (ORF) of E.MIF was cloned from E. acervulina merozoites and subcloned ...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Song X,Zhang R,Xu L,Yan R,Li X

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Dirofilariasis caused by the filarial nematode Dirofilaria repens is mainly a disease of dogs and other carnivores. Also, humans can be accidentally infected with this parasite. The infective third-stage filariform larvae are transmitted by various species of mosquitoes. Until this day, a total of 17 human case...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Boldiš V,Ondriska F,Bošák V,Hajdúk O,Antolová D,Miterpáková M

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Classification and identification of muscle-parasitizing didymozoids found in marine fish is difficult because of their novel parasitism and morphology. Recent sequence analysis has helped, but only seven sequences are available. Therefore, the usefulness of molecular methods for differentiation of muscle-parasitizing...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Abe N,Okamoto M,Maehara T

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Podocotyle bathyhelminthos n. sp. (Opecoelidae: Plagioporinae) is described from the cusk-eel, Luciobrotula corethromycter Cohen, 1964 (Ophidiiformes: Ophidiidae), collected at depths of 622-1,280 m in the northern Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea off Colombia. The new species is distinguished by possessing a combinat...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Blend CK,Dronen NO

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study we compared the prevalence of Demodex mites in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and in one control group involving individuals of similar mean age. From each person we epilated 3-4 lashes from each eyelid and examined them under a microscope to find Demodex mites. In total 147 patients were exam...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Garbacewicz A,Jaworski J,Grytner-Zięcina B

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new feather mite species, Tyrannidectes pteroptochi sp. n. (Astigmata: Proctophyllodidae: Pterodectinae), is described from the Moustached Turca Pteroptochos megapodius Kittlitz, 1830 (Passeriformes: Rhinocryptidae) in Chile. This is the first record of mites of the genus Tyrannidectes Mironov 2008 from this family ...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Mironov SV,González-Acuña DA

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The smokybrown cockroach Periplaneta fuliginosa has spread all over the world, and is now one of the most undesired invasive alien pests in Japan. Because cockroaches are generally infected by thelastomatid nematodes, they are being distributed around the world with their parasitic nematodes. Nothing is known about pa...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Ozawa S,Vicente CS,Sato K,Yoshiga T,Kanzaki N,Hasegawa K

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enterocytozoon bieneusi, the dominant zoonotic species of microsporidia, has been reported in various animals and humans. However, relatively little information is available concerning the worldwide prevalence and genotypes of E. bieneusi in ruminants, such as sheep and goats. The present study was conducted...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Li WC,Wang K,Gu YF

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Due to mass population movements driven by internal conflicts and wars, cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is becoming increasingly important in Turkey. This study is aimed at determining the clinical aspects, diagnosis and genotyping of CL patients coming to Turkey from abroad. METHODS:In our study, the clinical ma...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Özbilgin A,Gencoglan G,Tunali V,Çavuş İ,Yıldırım A,Gündüz C,Harman M

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Giardia duodenalis is a widespread protozoan parasite affecting humans and many species of animals, including dogs and cats. Due to its zoonotic potential, it is important to know the frequency of this parasite in companion animals. The aim of this study was to determine current epidemiological status of G. ...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Piekara-Stępińska A,Piekarska J,Gorczykowski M,Bania J

更新日期：2020-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe a new genus and a new species of an ectoparasitic ergasilid (Copepoda, Ergasilidae) parasite of the red-tailed lambari, Astyanax fasciatus, from Jurumirim Reservoir (Upper Paranapanema River), São Paulo State, Brazil. METHODS:The host fish were collected using multi-panel gill nets. The gill of eac...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Narciso RB,Brandão H,Perbiche-Neves G,da Silva RJ

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and distribution of canine babesiosis and hepatozoonosis in the south of Romania as well as to assess if there are differences in the prevalence between regions in that area. METHODS:Blood samples from 300 dogs from the south of Romania were screened for the...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Cimpan AA,Nachum-Biala Y,Ben-Shitrit B,Miron L,Baneth G

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cosmocerca leytensis sp. nov. (Ascaridida, Cosmocercidae) from the large intestine of Cyrtodactylus gubaot (Squamata: Gekkonidae) collected on Leyte Island, Philippines is described and illustrated. Cosmocerca leytensis sp. nov. is the 30th species assigned to the genus, the 4th from the Oriental region, and the first...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Bursey CR,Goldberg SR,Siler CD,Brown RM

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High performance thin-layer chromatography was used to determine the concentration of β-carotene and lutein in the whole body and digestive gland-gonad complex (DGG) of uninfected Biomphalaria glabrata snails and those infected with Schistosoma mansoni for 6 and 8 weeks. Pigments were extracted from the snails using a...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Dieterich N,Fried B,Sherma J

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PURPOSE : The present study aimed to investigate the amoebicidal and amoebistatic efects of Artemisia argyi leaf methanolic extract by testing the effects on trophozoites and on cysts. We also determined cytotoxic effect, enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant activities, total phenolic, lavonoid and antioxidative co...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Kolören O,Kolören Z,Şekeroğlu ZA,Çolayvaz M,Karanis P

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A heterologous prime-boost vaccination regime with DNA and recombinant vaccinia virus (rvv) vectors expressing relevant antigens has been shown to induce effective immune responses against several infectious pathogens. In this study, we describe the effectiveness of the prime-boost strategy by immunizing dogs with a r...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Cao S,Mousa AA,Aboge GO,Kamyingkird K,Zhou M,Moumouni PF,Terkawi MA,Masatani T,Nishikawa Y,Suzuki H,Fukumoto S,Xuan X

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trematode genus Diplostomum comprises of parasitic species which cause diplostomiasis, the 'white eye' disease in fish and heavy infection can result in mortality. The increasing availability of DNA sequences of accurately identified Diplostomum species on public data base presently enables the rapid identification of...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Enabulele EE,Awharitoma AO,Lawton SP,Kirk RS

更新日期：2018-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:This study describes development and evaluation of a multiplex PCR assay for simultaneous detection of Theileria annulata, Babesia bigemina and Anaplasma marginale infections in bovines. The assay was developed using parasites specific genomic DNA and three sets of PCR primers targeting the Tams1, 18S rRNA and 16S rRN...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Kundave VR,Ram H,Banerjee PS,Garg R,Mahendran K,Ravikumar GVPPS,Tiwari AK

更新日期：2018-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：:With the development of anthelmintic resistance of parastic nematodes, it is necessary to isolate and study nematophagous fungi to screen out the native isolates for their potential in the biocontrol of domestic animal nematodosis. This study aimed to isolate the Arthrobotrys sinense (Monacrosporium sinense) of nemato...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Xue YJ,Li EL,Jing CX,Ma L,Cai KZ

更新日期：2018-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Little is known about cryptosporidiosis in turtles of invasive alien species (IAS) inhabiting European bodies of fresh water. In this article, we report an occurrence of Cryptosporidium parvum in a red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) captured in a rural aquatic ecosystem in eastern Poland. METH...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Rzeżutka A,Kaupke A,Gorzkowski B

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Trichinellosis is a severe zoonosis involving the activation of inflammatory cells, accompanied by the prominent expressions of proinflammatory cytokines in the host. Semen vaccariae, the seeds of Vaccaria segetalis (Neck.) Garcke. ex Asch. (Caryophyllaceae), is a famous traditional herb that is rich in va...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Xu F,Hou B,Zhu X,Liu Y,Shi X,Li S,Li Z,Cai W,Zhou Y,Qiu L

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alveolar echinococcosis, caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis, is one of the world's most dangerous zoonosis and an emerging disease with growing incidence in humans. The disease has been reported in new areas and host species in the last two decades, and the primary hosts of the parasite - red fox, gold...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Sindičić M,Bujanić M,Štimac I,Martinković F,Tuškan N,Špehar M,Konjević D

更新日期：2018-09-25 00:00:00