A New Species of Pachysentis Meyer, 1931 (Acanthocephala: Oligacanthorhynchidae) in the Brown-Nosed Coati Nasua nasua (Carnivora: Procyonidae) from Brazil, with Notes on the Genus and a Key to Species.

abstract：:This study concerns a new neogregarine parasitic in the great spruce bark beetle Dendroctonus micans (Kugelann) (Curculionidae, Scolytinae). The rate of infection was high, reaching 27.3%. There was no difference in the rate of infection of male and female beetles. The life-cycle stages of the pathogen were described ...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Yaman M,Radek R

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new species of dajid isopod in the genus Aspidophryxus G.O. Sars, 1883 is described from three females and one male found infesting the lateral carapace of Heteromysis (Olivemysis) actiniae Clarke, 1955 (Mysidae: Heteromysinae) associated with the corkscrew anemone Bartholomea annulata (Lesuer, 1817) (Anthozoa: Aipt...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Boyko CB,Williams JD

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Leishmaniasis, as one of the most important vector-borne and zoonotic diseases, can be seen in different forms and is more prevalent in developing countries worldwide. Due to the absence of effective strategies in its prevention, treatment, and control, investigation of effective control strategies against the ...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Namavari M,Namazi F,Asadi-Manesh R,Hosseini MH,Nazifi S,Asadpour M

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An in vitro study has been carried out to monitor changes to the female reproductive system in adult triclabendazole (TCBZ)-resistant Fasciola hepatica following treatment with a commercial preparation of myrrh ("Mirazid"). Flukes were immersed for 6 h and 24 h in myrrh extract at a concentration of 200 µg/ml, then pr...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Abdelaal MMO,Brennan GP,Hanna REB,Abdel-Aziz A,Fairweather I

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Sri Lanka is endemic to cutaneous leishmaniasis and reported as the latest focus of leishmaniasis in the Asian subcontinent. Annually, the number of leishmaniasis cases is increasing; therefore, more efficient diagnostic tools, treatment methods and effective prevention measures are indispensable. For this reas...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Amarasinghe A,Wickramasinghe S

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We define a fluid library as a library of samples of different biological fluids (from humans, animals or vectors) collected and properly stored on filter paper, which allows retrospective studies, especially of diagnosis or detection of infectious agents in these samples, using different techniques. The o...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： López M,Herrera L,Morocoima A,Rivera MG,Viettri M,Lares M,Ferrer E

更新日期：2020-09-15 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：INTRODUCTION:Haemaphysalis longicornis is an important ectoparasite of domestic and wild animals that can transmit many pathogens including viruses, fungi, bacteria and protozoa. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In this study, we examined genetic variation and population genetics in three mitochondrial (mt) genes [cox1 (cytochro...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Li ZB,Fu YT,Cheng TY,Yao GM,Hou QH,Li F,Zhao Y,Zou FC,Liu GH

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In the present study, the effect of different biocompatible concentrations from ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) on the physiological state and surface topography of the nematode P. equorum was determined in vitro. METHODS:Different concentrations of ZnO NPs (100, 200, 300 and 400 mg/l) synthesized using the egg wh...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Morsy K,Fahmy S,Mohamed A,Ali S,El-Garhy M,Shazly M

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new species of parasitic mites, Myocoptes (Comyocoptes) nesokia sp. nov. (Acariformes: Myocoptidae) is described from Nesokia indica (Gray, 1830) (Rodentia: Muridae) from Pakistan. Females of this species differ from the morphologically similar species, Myocoptes (Comyocoptes) striatus Fain, 1970, by the presence of...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Bochkov AV,Oconnor BM

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite their tremendous diversity and their medical and veterinary importance, details of egg ultrastructure among the digenean trematodes has been studied rather little. The available literature is spread over several decades and several species, but has not been adequately reviewed to reveal patterns of similarity ...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Conn DB,Świderski Z,Miquel J

更新日期：2018-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Nematodes Ashworthius sidemi are typical parasites of Asiatic cervids, mostly sika deer (Cervus nippon). Migrating red deer have probably introduced this parasite to the area of Poland from neighbouring countries. The aim of the study was to determine prevalence and intensity of infection of red deer and roe deer from...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Demiaszkiewicz AW,Merta D,Kobielski J,Filip KJ,Pyziel AM

更新日期：2017-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The main drug used against Hymenolepis nana is praziquantel (PZQ), which causes side effects and toxicity. In contrast, natural extracts have limited side effects and are safer. Past researches have proved that pumpkin seeds are effective as natural antimicrobial and antiparasitic treatment. The present study...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Alhawiti AO,Toulah FH,Wakid MH

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Felids are the only definitive hosts of Toxoplasma gondii. To lay a foundation for screening the T. gondii-felids interaction factors, we have developed a reproducible primary culture method for cat intestinal epithelial cells (IECs). The primary IECs were isolated from a new born cat's small intestine jejunum region ...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Zhao GH,Liu Y,Cheng YT,Zhao QS,Qiu X,Xu C,Xiao T,Zhu S,Liu GZ,Yin K

更新日期：2018-06-26 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：:Maritrema formicae sp. nov. is described from the Patagonian coast, Argentina, based on adults obtained from the kelp gull, Larus dominicanus. The new species fits with the "eroliae complex" and can be distinguished from other related species mainly in shape and size of body, shape, size, and pattern of distribution o...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Diaz JI,Gilardoni C,Cremonte F

更新日期：2012-06-01 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 : 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 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 presence of zoonotic parasites in feral cats have been widely considered all over the world. In Gran Canaria (Macaronesian archipelago, Canary Islands, Spain) the number of feral cats has grown out of control in urban and rural areas. 48 of Felis catus captured in different Gran Canaria areas were studied. Animals...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Rodríguez-Ponce E,González JF,de Felipe MC,Hernández JN,Raduan Jaber J

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a metastrongylid nematode that has a heteroxenous cycle, where snails act as intermediate hosts and the rodents Rattus rattus and Rattus novergicus are the definitive hosts. However, humans may act as accidental hosts presenting an atypical form of parasitism. This fact has mot...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Tunholi-Alves VM,Tunholi VM,Amaral LS,da Silva Garcia J,Lima MG,DaMatta RA,Pinheiro J

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiogenesis is one of the pillars of neoplasia. Lymphangiogenesis in context of granulomas is not yet understood. This study aimed to evaluate the role of praziquantel (PZQ) and artemether (ART) as anti-angiogenic and anti-lymphangiogenic drugs in Schistosoma mansoni induced experimental hepatic model through immunoh...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Abd El-Aal NF,Hamza RS,Magdy M

更新日期：2017-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Giardia duodenalis is an ubiquitous flagellate that infects humans and many species of animals. This species exhibits great biotypic and genetic diversity. In the present study, we established short- and long-term in vitro cultures of G. duodenalis trophozoites originating from red deer and Thomson's gazelle (artiodac...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Solarczyk P,Majewska AC,Słodkowicz-Kowalska A

更新日期：2014-10-01 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：:Hookworms, a group to which Ancylostoma ceylanicum belongs, are gastrointestinal nematodes that infect more than 700 million people around the world. They are a leading cause of anemia in developing countries. In order to effectively prevent hookworm infections research is conducted to develop an effective vaccine usi...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Wiśniewski M,Łapiński M,Daniłowicz-Luebert E,Jaros S,Długosz E,Wędrychowicz H

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sera collected from healthy individuals from the general population in the Czech Republic during repeated cross-sectional surveys were analyzed. Samples collected in the same six districts in two time periods, 1978-1989 and 2001, were compared. The study subjects were divided into six age categories between 10 and 59 ...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Kříž B,Malý M,Balátová P,Kodym P,Kurzová Z,Daniel M,Kybicová K

更新日期：2018-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Perumytilus purpuratus is an abundant bivalve located in the intertidal rocky zone of South America that has been considered as a key species of the ecosystem. There are few studies of the host-parasite relationship of this bivalve; thus, this research aims to analyse the spatial and temporal variation in the prevalen...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Muñoz G,Torres P,Valdés J,Rodríguez A

更新日期：2013-06-01 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：:During the summer of 2013, several specimens of Phoenicopterus chilensis (Phoenicopteridae) were found dead from unknown causes, in lakes from the endorheic system "Encadenadas del Oeste", Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Two species of Nematoda were recovered from the proventriculus, one of them new for science. The...

journal_title：Acta parasitologica

authors： Núñez V,Drago FB,Digiani MC,Lunaschi LI

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00