Are multiple gametocyte infections in malarial parasites an adaptation to ensure fertility?

abstract：:The localization of adult Schistosoma mansoni originating from Guadeloupe (West Indies) was analysed in the natural host Rattus rattus in experimental and natural infections. A transfer of schistosomes from the porto-mesenteric system to the lungs occurs between the 4th and the 20th weeks post-infection, with a peak b...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Imbert-Establet D,Combes C

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heparin-binding proteins (HBPs) play a key role in Trypanosoma cruzi-host cell interactions. HBPs recognize heparan sulfate (HS) at the host cell surface and are able to induce the cytoadherence and invasion of this parasite. Herein, we analysed the biochemical properties of the HBPs and also evaluated the expression ...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Oliveira FO Jr,Alves CR,Silva FS,Côrtes LM,Toma L,Bouças RI,Aguilar T,Nader HB,Pereira MC

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Feulgen-pararosaniline (SO2) staining was performed on stages in the life-cycle of Isospora (Toxoplasma) gondii, Eimeria tenella, Sarcocystis cruzi and Plasmodium berghei. The fluorescence emission of the stained DNA in nuclei of these stages was examined and compared with absorption microscopy measurements at 560 nm ...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Cornelissen AW,Overdulve JP,Van der Ploeg M

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twelve populations of bats were examined to determine the extent of interspecific associations in determining the species richness of intestinal helminth infracommunities. The pool of helminth species which was available to individual bats ranged from 2 to 21. The 'summed binomial' distribution was determined to under...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Lotz JM,Font WF

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An apparatus for artificial feeding of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus nymphae was modified to improve feeding performance. Heparinized blood was supplied above a treated artificial membrane while the ticks attached below on its undersurface. The feeding apparatus was incubated at 37 degrees C in an atmosphere of 3% CO2 ...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Waladde SM,Young AS,Mwaura SN,Njihia GN,Mwakima FN

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intra-erythrocytic stages of malaria parasites can alter the surface of their host cells and release toxins which induce the production of cytokines, which in turn can up- or down-regulate the expression of adhesion receptors on the surface of microvascular endothelial cells. New adhesion receptors on endothelial cell...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Hommel M

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibodies against the retrovirus envelope glycoprotein (gp70) of mouse xenotropic retrovirus, BALB virus 2 (Bv2) reacted with the adult worms of Schistosoma japonicum and S. mansoni. This reaction was completely inhibited after adsorption of the antibodies with virions of retrovirus. The reactive schistosome antigen ...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Tanaka M,Iwamura Y,Amanuma H,Irie Y,Watanabe M,Watanabe T,Uchiyama Y,Yasuraoka K

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The statistical aggregation of parasites among hosts is often described empirically by the negative binomial (Poisson-gamma) distribution. Alternatively, the Poisson-lognormal model can be used. This has the advantage that it can be fitted as a generalized linear mixed model, thereby quantifying the sources of aggrega...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Elston DA,Moss R,Boulinier T,Arrowsmith C,Lambin X

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of a parasitic infection with the nematode Nippostrongylus brasiliensis on the degradation rates of cytoplasmic tRNA, rRNA and mRNA in rats have been investigated by measuring the renal excretion rates of the modified RNA catabolites N6-threoninocarbonyladenosine, pseudouridine and 7-methylguanine. Between...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Topp H,Duden R,Stephan U,Schöch G

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phylogenetic relationships among Trypanosoma rangeli isolates from man, wild mammals and triatomine bugs from widespread geographical origin were inferred by comparison of the small subunit of ribosomal gene sequences. The phylogenetic trees indicated that the subgenus Herpetosoma is polyphyletic and strongly supporte...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Da Silva FM,Noyes H,Campaner M,Junqueira AC,Coura JR,Añez N,Shaw JJ,Stevens JR,Teixeira MM

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：SUMMARY:Clinical isolates from 3 microsporidia species, Encephalitozoon intestinalis and Encephalitozoon hellem, and the insect parasite Anncaliia (Brachiola, Nosema) algerae, were used in spore germination and enterocyte-like (C2Bbe1) cell infection assays to determine the effect of a panel of antimicrobial peptides. ...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Leitch GJ,Ceballos C

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Philasterides dicentrarchi causes a severe disease in turbot, and at present there are no drugs available to treat infected fish. We have previously demonstrated that, in addition to the classical respiratory pathway, P. dicentrarchi possesses an alternative mitochondrial respiratory pathway that is cyanide-insensitiv...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Mallo N,Lamas J,Leiro JM

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The understanding of the patterns and processes underlying the structure of parasite communities has progressed significantly in the last years; however, much of the evidence available to date on parasite community comes from unconfirmed studies. In this study the ectoparasite communities of 2 related rockfishes, Seba...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： González MT,Oliva ME

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A field trial was conducted to evaluate the potential of the nematode-destroying fungus Duddingtonia flagrans to control free-living stages of horse strongyles. In late Spring 2 groups of horses (yearlings) with mixed infections of strongyles were allowed to contaminate 2 equal-sized pastures. One of the groups (F) re...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Larsen M,Nansen P,Grøndahl C,Thamsborg SM,Grønvold J,Wolstrup J,Henriksen SA,Monrad J

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the effects of Haemoproteus infection on the survival and pathology caused in the biting midges. Forty-six females of Culicoides impunctatus were exposed experimentally by allowing them to feed on a naturally infected red-backed shrike infected with Haemoproteus lanii (lineage hRB1, gametocytaemia 5·2%). S...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Bukauskaitė D,Bernotienė R,Iezhova TA,Valkiūnas G

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cryptosporidium parvum is composed of multiple subtypes, which appear to be zoonotic or anthroponotic. Therefore, in order to understand the molecular epidemiology of this species and to control the zoonotic transmission, it is essential to identify the isolates at the subtype level. In the present study, 60.2% of 103...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Misic Z,Abe N

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stratospheric ozone depletion threatens to increase exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation which is known to be a factor in a number of diseases. There is little doubt that cumulative exposure to UV radiation is important in the aetiology of non-melanoma skin cancers. Evidence is also strong for a link with cutaneous ...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Bentham G

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A striking feature of toxoplasmic seroconversion is the prominent and early IgM response to a low molecular weight antigen of 4-5 kDa. Two different monoclonal antibodies directed against the 4-5 kDa antigen have been generated and used to characterize this molecule. Using these monoclonal antibodies, we could demonst...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Tomavo S,Couvreur G,Leriche MA,Sadak A,Achbarou A,Fortier B,Dubremetz JF

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Species composition of wild reservoir hosts can influence the transmission and maintenance of multi-host vector borne pathogens. The 'pace of life' hypothesis proposes that the life history strategy of reservoir hosts can influence pathogen transmission of vector borne generalist pathogens. We use empirical data to pa...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Erazo D,Cordovez J,Cabrera C,Calzada JE,Saldaña A,Gottdenker NL

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) has a crucial role for host defence against parasite infection. It is not clear, however, how IFN-gamma affects the parasite-infected host cells. The effect of IFN-gamma on Neospora caninum-infected cells was investigated in murine fibroblasts and canine kidney cells in vitro. In the prese...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Nishikawa Y,Mishima M,Nagasawa H,Igarashi I,Fujisaki K,Otsuka H,Mikami T

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A key issue relating to developing multi-component anti-malarial vaccines, lies in studying Plasmodium vivax surface proteins' genetic variation. The present work was aimed at amplifying, cloning and sequencing the gene encoding P. vivax merozoite surface protein 5 (PvMSP5) in samples obtained from infected patients f...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Gomez A,Suarez CF,Martinez P,Saravia C,Patarroyo MA

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Passive transfer experiments showed that 76% of the resistance induced in CBA/Ca mice by exposure to radiation-attenuated cercariae of Schistosoma mansoni could be transferred to naive recipients by administration of donor serum. The level of protection achieved depended on the volume of serum administered and immunit...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： McLaren DJ,Smithers SR

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aiming to further characterize the haemocyte subsets in Biomphalaria snails, we have performed a detailed flow cytometric analysis of whole haemolymph cellular components using a multiparametric dual colour labelling procedure. Ethidium bromide/acridine orange fluorescence features were used to first select viable hae...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Martins-Souza RL,Pereira CA,Coelho PM,Martins-Filho OA,Negrão-Corrêa D

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The numbers, distribution in the small intestine, sexual development and growth (dry weight) of 5-week-old Moniliformis dubius (Acanthocephala) were investigated experimentally in adult, female CFHB rats fed on theoretically isoenergetic diets containing known amounts of fructose in combination with either maize-oil f...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Crompton DW,Keymer A,Singhvi A,Nesheim MC

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circumstantial evidence suggests that the earlier detachment of Boophilus microplus larvae from highly resistant cattle follows the release of histamine at the attachment site. In vivo and in vitro experiments show that a proportion of the larvae will detach following injection or infusion of histamine. Other mediator...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Kemp DH,Bourne A

更新日期：1980-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An M13 phage random 12-mers peptide library was used to screen cathepsin L mimotopes of Fasciola hepatica and to evaluate their immunogenicity in sheep. Seven clones showed positive reactivity to a rabbit anti-cathepsin L1/L2 antiserum in ELISA, and their amino acid sequences deduced by DNA sequencing were tentatively...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Villa-Mancera A,Quiroz-Romero H,Correa D,Ibarra F,Reyes-Pérez M,Reyes-Vivas H,López-Velázquez G,Gazarian K,Gazarian T,Alonso RA

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the increased availability of multilocus sequence data, the lack of concordance of gene trees estimated for independent loci has focused attention on both the biological processes producing the discord and the methodologies used to estimate phylogenetic relationships. What has emerged is a suite of new analytical...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Knowles LL,Klimov PB

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transmission from one host to another constitutes a challenging obstacle for parasites and is a key determinant of their fitness. Due to their complex life histories involving several different hosts, the free-living dispersal stages (cercariae) of digenean trematodes show a huge diversity in morphology and behavi...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Selbach C,Poulin R

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bat flies are obligate ectoparasites of bats and it has been hypothesized that they may be involved in the transmission of Bartonella species between bats. A survey was conducted to identify whether Cyclopodia greefi greefi (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) collected from Ghana and 2 islands in the Gulf of Guinea harbour Barto...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Billeter SA,Hayman DT,Peel AJ,Baker K,Wood JL,Cunningham A,Suu-Ire R,Dittmar K,Kosoy MY

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cryptosporidia are important protozoan parasites of vertebrates, and a number of species and genotypes, with different host ranges, have been described. In this study a protocol was established for the detection and the genetic characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. isolated from various types of surface waters (riv...

journal_title：Parasitology

authors： Ward PI,Deplazes P,Regli W,Rinder H,Mathis A

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00