Use of Multiple Displacement Amplification as Pre-polymerase Chain Reaction (Pre-PCR) to amplify genomic DNA of siphonapterids preserved for long periods in scientific collections.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Toxocara canis is quite closely related to Ascaris suum but its biology is more complex, involving a phase of arrested development (diapause or hypobiosis) in tissues as well as transplacental and transmammary transmission routes. In the present study, we explored and compared dauer-like signalling pathways ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Ma G,Wang T,Korhonen PK,Nie S,Reid GE,Stroehlein AJ,Koehler AV,Chang BCH,Hofmann A,Young ND,Gasser RB

更新日期：2019-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The invasive temperate mosquito Aedes japonicus japonicus is a potential vector for various infectious diseases and therefore a target of vector control measures. Even though established in Germany, it is unclear whether the species has already reached its full distribution potential. The possible range of t...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Wieser A,Reuss F,Niamir A,Müller R,O'Hara RB,Pfenninger M

更新日期：2019-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Widespread deforestation occurring in the tropics is hypothesized to impact the transmission of vector-borne diseases (VBD). Predicting how environmental changes will impact VBD transmission is dependent on understanding the ecology and behaviour of potential vector species outside of domestic settings. Howe...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Brown R,Hing CT,Fornace K,Ferguson HM

更新日期：2018-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The preventive effect of fluralaner spot-on solution against transmission of Babesia canis by Dermacentor reticulatus ticks was evaluated. FINDINGS:Sixteen dogs, tested negative for B. canis by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and immunofluorescence assay test (IFAT), were allocated to two study groups. On d...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Taenzler J,Liebenberg J,Roepke RK,Heckeroth AR

更新日期：2016-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:More effective mosquito control strategies are urgently required due to the increasing prevalence of insecticide resistance. The sterile insect technique (SIT) and the release of insects carrying a dominant lethal allele (RIDL) are two proposed methods for environmentally-friendly, species-targeted populatio...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Hoang KP,Teo TM,Ho TX,Le VS

更新日期：2016-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the final phase of China's national programme to eliminate malaria by 2020, it is vitally important to monitor the resistance of malaria vectors for developing effective vector control strategies. In 2017 Shanghai declared that it had eliminated malaria; however, the insecticide resistance status of the p...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Fang Y,Shi WQ,Wu JT,Li YY,Xue JB,Zhang Y

更新日期：2019-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The tropical bed bug, Cimex hemipterus, is a serious indoor public health pest in tropical regions causing intense physical discomfort and mental distress to humans. At present, the application of insecticides is the major control strategy. The present study was designed to evaluate the development of resist...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Punchihewa R,de Silva WAPP,Weeraratne TC,Karunaratne SHPP

更新日期：2019-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Practical, field-ready age-grading tools for mosquito vectors of disease are urgently needed because of the impact that daily survival has on vectorial capacity. Previous studies have shown that near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), in combination with chemometrics and predictive modeling, can forecast the age ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Ong OTW,Kho EA,Esperança PM,Freebairn C,Dowell FE,Devine GJ,Churcher TS

更新日期：2020-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The studies reported here were conducted to ascertain the efficacy of imidacloprid/flumethrin incorporated in a slow-release matrix collar, against infestations of dogs by fleas, ticks, mites and lice. Efficacy was evaluated against the flea Ctenocephalides felis felis, the ticks Rhipicephalus sanguineus, Ix...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Stanneck D,Kruedewagen EM,Fourie JJ,Horak IG,Davis W,Krieger KJ

更新日期：2012-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The identification of Trypanosoma cruzi and blood-meal sources in synanthropic triatomines is important to assess the potential risk of Chagas disease transmission. We identified T. cruzi infection and blood-meal sources of triatomines caught in and around houses in the state of Bahia, northeastern Brazil, a...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Ribeiro G Jr,Dos Santos CGS,Lanza F,Reis J,Vaccarezza F,Diniz C,Miranda DLP,de Araújo RF,Cunha GM,de Carvalho CMM,Fonseca EOL,Dos Santos RF,de Sousa OMF,Reis RB,de Araújo WN,Gurgel-Gonçalves R,Dos Reis MG

更新日期：2019-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plasmodium falciparum delayed clearance with the use of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACTs) has been reported in some African countries. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in two genes, P. falciparum adaptor protein complex 2 mu subunit (pfap2mu) and ubiquitin specific protease 1 (pfubp1), have ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Adams T,Ennuson NAA,Quashie NB,Futagbi G,Matrevi S,Hagan OCK,Abuaku B,Koram KA,Duah NO

更新日期：2018-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schistosomiasis is a serious global health problem that afflicts more than 230 million people in 77 countries. Long-term mass treatments with the only available drug, praziquantel, have caused growing concerns about drug resistance. PSD-95/Dlg/ZO-1 (PDZ) domain-containing proteins are recognized as potential...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Mu Y,Huang H,Liu S,Cai P,Gao Y

更新日期：2012-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sheep scab is caused by the ectoparasitic mite Psoroptes ovis which initiates a profound cutaneous inflammatory response, leading to the development of the skin lesions which are characteristic of the disease. Existing control strategies rely upon injectable endectocides and acaricidal dips but concerns over...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Burgess ST,Downing A,Watkins CA,Marr EJ,Nisbet AJ,Kenyon F,McNair C,Huntley JF

更新日期：2012-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schistosoma mansoni venom allergen-like protein (SmVAL) is a gene family composed of 29 members divided into group 1 encoding proteins potentially secreted, and group 2 encoding intracellular components. Some members were found to be upregulated in the transition of germ ball - cercariae - day 3 schistosomul...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Fernandes RS,Barbosa TC,Barbosa MMF,Miyasato PA,Nakano E,Leite LCC,Farias LP

更新日期：2017-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transmission-blocking vaccines (TBVs) have been considered an important strategy for disrupting the malaria transmission cycle, especially for Plasmodium vivax malaria, which undergoes gametocytogenesis earlier during infection. Pvs25 and Pvs28 are transmission-blocking vaccine candidates for P. vivax malari...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Feng H,Zheng L,Zhu X,Wang G,Pan Y,Li Y,Yang Y,Lin Y,Cui L,Cao Y

更新日期：2011-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Feline babesiosis, sporadically reported from various countries, is of major clinical significance in South Africa, particularly in certain coastal areas. Babesia felis, B. leo, B. lengau and B. microti have been reported from domestic cats in South Africa. Blood specimens from domestic cats (n = 18) showing...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Bosman AM,Penzhorn BL,Brayton KA,Schoeman T,Oosthuizen MC

更新日期：2019-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fleas (Siphonaptera) are the most clinically important ectoparasites of dogs and cats worldwide. Rising levels of pet ownership, climate change and globalisation are increasing the importance of a detailed understanding of the endemicity and prevalence of flea-borne pathogens. This requires continued surveil...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Abdullah S,Helps C,Tasker S,Newbury H,Wall R

更新日期：2019-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Functional analysis of animal parasitic nematode genes is often quite challenging due to the unavailability of standardised in vitro culture conditions and lack of adequate tools to manipulate these genes. Therefore, this study was undertaken to investigate the suitability of Culex quinquefasciatus, as an in...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Somarathne MBCL,Gunawardene YINS,Chandrasekharan NV,Ellepola ANB,Dassanayake RS

更新日期：2018-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Air-borne introduction of exotic mosquitoes to Schiphol airport in the Netherlands has been considered plausible based upon findings of mosquitoes in aircraft cabins during 2008, 2010 and 2011. Beginning in 2013, surveillance efforts at Schiphol had focused on promptly detecting accidental introductions at t...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Ibañez-Justicia A,Gloria-Soria A,den Hartog W,Dik M,Jacobs F,Stroo A

更新日期：2017-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Toxoplasma gondii is prevalent in most areas of the world and may cause abortions or neonatal complications in humans. As the only definitive host, cats play an important role in the epidemiology of the disease. Infection rates in cats, especially stray or free-living cats, are considered to be the best sent...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Wang Q,Jiang W,Chen YJ,Liu CY,Shi JL,Li XT

更新日期：2012-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infections by protozoans of the genus Giardia are a common cause of diarrhea in dogs. Canine giardiosis constitutes a disease with a zoonotic potential; however, it is often underestimated due to its challenging diagnosis. The objective of the study was to assess the diagnostic performance of an immunochroma...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Symeonidou I,Gelasakis AΙ,Miliotou AN,Angelou A,Arsenopoulos KV,Loukeri S,Papadopoulos E

更新日期：2020-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cryptosporidiosis is a gastrointestinal disease affecting many people worldwide. Disease incidence is often unknown and surveillance of human cryptosporidiosis is installed in only a handful of developed countries. A genetic marker that mirrors disease incidence is potentially a powerful tool for monitoring ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Takumi K,Cacciò SM,van der Giessen J,Xiao L,Sprong H

更新日期：2015-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fluralaner is a novel isoxazoline eliciting both acaricidal and insecticidal activity through potent blockage of GABA- and glutamate-gated chloride channels. The aim of the study was to investigate the susceptibility of juvenile stages of common tick species exposed to fluralaner through either contact (Rhip...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Williams H,Zoller H,Roepke RK,Zschiesche E,Heckeroth AR

更新日期：2015-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：: The proteasome inhibitor and anti-cancer drug bortezomib was tested for in vitro activity against bloodstream forms of Trypanosoma brucei. The concentrations of bortezomib required to reduce the growth rate by 50% and to kill all trypanosomes were 3.3 nM and 10 nM, respectively. In addition, bortezomib was 10 times m...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Steverding D,Wang X

更新日期：2009-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Routine molecular surveillance for imported drug-resistant malaria parasites to the USA and European Union is an important public health activity. The obtained molecular data are used to help keep chemoprophylaxis and treatment guidelines up to date for persons traveling to malaria endemic countries. Recent ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： L'Episcopia M,Kelley J,Patel D,Schmedes S,Ravishankar S,Menegon M,Perrotti E,Nurahmed AM,Talha AA,Nour BY,Lucchi N,Severini C,Talundzic E

更新日期：2020-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mosquito fitness is determined largely by body size and nutritional reserves. Plasmodium infections in the mosquito and resultant transmission of malaria parasites might be compromised by the vector's nutritional status. We studied the effects of nutritional stress and malaria parasite infections on transmis...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Takken W,Smallegange RC,Vigneau AJ,Johnston V,Brown M,Mordue-Luntz AJ,Billingsley PF

更新日期：2013-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Onchocerciasis (river blindness) is a blinding parasitic disease that threatens the health of approximately 120 million people worldwide. While 99% of the population at-risk for infection from onchocerciasis live in Africa, some 500,000 people in the Americas are also threatened by infection. A relatively recent arriv...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Gustavsen K,Hopkins A,Sauerbrey M

更新日期：2011-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The lungworm Dictyocaulus viviparus, causing parasitic bronchitis in cattle, induces a temporary protective immunity that prevents clinical disease. A radiation-attenuated larvae based vaccine is commercially available in a few European countries, but has the disadvantages of a live vaccine. As a recombinant...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Strube C,Haake C,Sager H,Schorderet Weber S,Kaminsky R,Buschbaum S,Joekel D,Schicht S,Kremmer E,Korrell J,Schnieder T,von Samson-Himmelstjerna G

更新日期：2015-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Angiostrongylus cantonensis is an important causative agent of eosinophilic meningitis and eosinophilic meningoencephalitis in humans. Previous studies have shown that the Sonic hedgehog (Shh) signaling pathway may reduce cell apoptosis by inhibiting oxidative stress in A. cantonensis infection. In this stud...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Chen KY,Wang LC

更新日期：2017-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mathematical models of parasite transmission can help integrate a large body of information into a consistent framework, which can then be used for gaining mechanistic insights and making predictions. However, uncertainty, spatial variability and complexity, can hamper the use of such models for decision mak...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Singh BK,Michael E

更新日期：2015-10-22 00:00:00