Suppression of aquaporin, a mediator of water channel control in the carcinogenic liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrini.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Free-living amoebae of the genus Acanthamoeba are cosmopolitan, widely distributed protozoans that cause a severe, vision-threatening corneal infection known as Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK). The majority of the increasing number of AK cases are associated with contact lens use. Appropriate eye hygiene and eff...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Hendiger EB,Padzik M,Żochowska A,Baltaza W,Olędzka G,Zyskowska D,Bluszcz J,Jarzynka S,Chomicz L,Grodzik M,Hendiger J,Piñero JE,Grobelny J,Ranoszek-Soliwoda K,Lorenzo-Morales J

更新日期：2020-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neospora caninum is an obligate intracellular parasite, and its ability to survive inside host immune cells may be a key mechanism for the establishment of infection in cattle. In vitro studies carried out by our group have shown that N. caninum is able to replicate in bovine macrophages (MØs), alter their m...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： García-Sánchez M,Jiménez-Pelayo L,Horcajo P,Collantes-Fernández E,Ortega-Mora LM,Regidor-Cerrillo J

更新日期：2020-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cytauxzoonosis is an emerging tick-borne disease of domestic and wild felids. Cytauxzoon felis induces severe and often fatal disease in domestic cats. In Europe, clinical and subclinical infections caused by Cytauxzoon sp. are described. We report the first cases of Cytauxzoon sp. infection in domestic cats...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Nentwig A,Meli ML,Schrack J,Reichler IM,Riond B,Gloor C,Howard J,Hofmann-Lehmann R,Willi B

更新日期：2018-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In many parts of Africa as in Benin, the main strategies of vector control are based on the scaling-up of Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS). The need to understand the biological implications of IRS in large scale and full coverage of LLITNs is paramount. It is...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Padonou GG,Gbedjissi G,Yadouleton A,Azondekon R,Razack O,Oussou O,Gnanguenon V,Rock A,Sezonlin M,Akogbeto M

更新日期：2012-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The genus Bartonella is comprised of a rapidly increasing number of pathogenic species that induce a seemingly diverse spectrum of neurological symptoms. During the 12 year period that followed the initial onset of neurological and gastrointestinal symptoms, an 11 year-old girl experienced a spectrum of neur...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Balakrishnan N,Ericson M,Maggi R,Breitschwerdt EB

更新日期：2016-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic information for Toxoplasma gondii isolates from pigs in eastern, south, and southwestern regions of China has been reported previously. However, there are no data from pigs in the northeastern area of the country. To better understand the epidemiology of T. gondii, we determined the seroprevalence an...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Wang D,Liu Y,Jiang T,Zhang G,Yuan G,He J,Su C,Yang N

更新日期：2016-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Europe, hard ticks of the subgenus Pholeoixodes (Ixodidae: Ixodes) are usually associated with burrow-dwelling mammals and terrestrial birds. Reports of Pholeoixodes spp. from carnivores are frequently contradictory, and their identification is not based on key diagnostic characters. Therefore, the aims o...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Hornok S,Sándor AD,Beck R,Farkas R,Beati L,Kontschán J,Takács N,Földvári G,Silaghi C,Meyer-Kayser E,Hodžić A,Tomanović S,Abdullah S,Wall R,Estrada-Peña A,Duscher GG,Plantard O

更新日期：2017-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schistosomiasis is a prevalent but neglected tropical disease caused by parasitic trematodes of the genus Schistosoma, with the primary disease-causing species being S. haematobium, S. mansoni and S. japonicum. Male-female pairing of schistosomes is necessary for sexual maturity and the production of a large...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Liu F,Ding H,Tian J,Zhou C,Yang F,Shao W,Du Y,Hou X,Ren C,Shen J,Liu M

更新日期：2019-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The level of anthelmintic resistance within some cyathostomin parasite populations has increased to the level where sole reliance on anthelmintic-based control protocols is not possible. Management-based nematode control methods, including removal of faeces from pasture, are widely recommended for use in ass...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Corbett CJ,Love S,Moore A,Burden FA,Matthews JB,Denwood MJ

更新日期：2014-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nematodirus battus, unlike most other gastrointestinal nematodes, undergoes maturation to an infective larva within the egg. Historically, eggs were considered to require a period of chilling over winter followed by a period of temperature above 10 °C for synchronous hatching to occur (generally in spring). ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Melville LA,Van Dijk J,Mitchell S,Innocent G,Bartley DJ

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malaria vector control in Africa relies on insecticides targeting adult mosquito vectors via insecticide treated nets or indoor residual spraying. Despite the proven efficacy of these strategies, the emergence and rapid rise in insecticide resistance in malaria vectors raises many concerns about their sustai...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Niang el HA,Konaté L,Diallo M,Faye O,Dia I

更新日期：2016-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The South-to-North Water Diversion Project (SNWDP) is the largest national water conservancy project in China. However, the Eastern Route Project (ERP) of SNWDP will refer to the habitats of Oncomelania hupensis, the intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum. The present study was aimed at investigating the...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Liang YS,Wang W,Li HJ,Shen XH,Xu YL,Dai JR

更新日期：2012-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schistosome infection typically induces a polarized Th2 type host immune response. As egg antigen molecules play key roles in this immunoregulatory process, clarifying their functions in schistosomiasis would facilitate the development of vaccine and immunotherapeutic methods. Schistosoma japonicum (Sj) CP14...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Ke XD,Shen S,Song LJ,Yu CX,Kikuchi M,Hirayama K,Gao H,Wang J,Yin X,Yao Y,Liu Q,Zhou W

更新日期：2017-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) have been recorded in the Jenin District based on their clinical appearance. Here, their parasites have been characterized in depth. METHODS:Leishmanial parasites isolated from 12 human cases of CL from the Jenin District were cultured as promastigotes, whose DNA w...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Azmi K,Schnur L,Schonian G,Nasereddin A,Pratlong F,El Baidouri F,Ravel C,Dedet JP,Ereqat S,Abdeen Z

更新日期：2012-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malaria transmission in Cameroon is mediated by a plethora of vectors that are heterogeneously distributed across the country depending on the biotope. To effectively guide malaria control operations, regular update on the role of local Anopheles species is essential. Therefore, an entomological survey was c...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Tabue RN,Nem T,Atangana J,Bigoga JD,Patchoke S,Tchouine F,Fodjo BY,Leke RG,Fondjo E

更新日期：2014-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Anopheles gambiae Giles complex is the most widely studied and the most important insect vector group. We explored the use of the palp ratio method as a field tool to identify A. melas and A. gambiae in Ghana. METHODS:Human landing catches were conducted to collect mosquitoes in the coastal area of West...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Annan AA,Kruppa TF,Adjei O,Garms R

更新日期：2015-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Control of the mosquito vector Culex pipiens with insecticides is the main way to control arboviruses that the species can transmit such as West Nile virus (WNV) and Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV). However, its efficiency has been hampered by the emergence of insecticide resistance. Little is known about the...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Tmimi FZ,Faraj C,Bkhache M,Mounaji K,Failloux AB,Sarih M

更新日期：2018-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Live attenuated Leishmania donovani parasites as LdCen(-/-) were shown to confer protective immunity against Leishmania infection in mice, hamsters, and dogs. Strong immunogenicity in dogs vaccinated with LdCen(-/-) has been previously reported, including increased antibody response favoring Th1 response lym...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Viana KF,Fiuza JA,Gannavaram S,Dey R,Selvapandiyan A,Bartholomeu DC,da Silveira-Lemos D,Bueno LL,Dutra WO,Fujiwara RT,Nakhasi HL,Giunchetti RC

更新日期：2016-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reunion Island regularly faces outbreaks of epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD) and bluetongue (BT), two viral diseases transmitted by haematophagous midges of the genus Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) to ruminants. To date, five species of Culicoides are recorded in Reunion Island in which the first ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Grimaud Y,Guis H,Chiroleu F,Boucher F,Tran A,Rakotoarivony I,Duhayon M,Cêtre-Sossah C,Esnault O,Cardinale E,Garros C

更新日期：2019-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:West African Dwarf (WAD) goats serve an important role in the rural village economy of West Africa, especially among small-holder livestock owners. They have been shown to be trypanotolerant and to resist infections with Haemonchus contortus more effectively than any other known breed of goat. METHODS:In th...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Chiejina SN,Behnke JM

更新日期：2011-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Mosquito salivary proteins are involved in several biological processes that facilitate their blood feeding and have also been reported to elicit an IgG response in vertebrates. A growing number of studies have focused on this immunological response for its potential use as a biological marker of exposure to arthropod...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Fontaine A,Pascual A,Diouf I,Bakkali N,Bourdon S,Fusai T,Rogier C,Almeras L

更新日期：2011-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An accurate diagnosis of soil-transmitted helminthiasis is important for individual patient management, for drug efficacy evaluation and for monitoring control programmes. The Kato-Katz technique is the most widely used method detecting soil-transmitted helminth eggs in faecal samples. However, detailed anal...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Speich B,Ali SM,Ame SM,Albonico M,Utzinger J,Keiser J

更新日期：2015-02-05 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:Animal African trypanosomiasis (AAT) greatly affects livestock production in sub-Saharan Africa. In Ghana prevalence of AAT is estimated to range between 5 and 50%. Studies have reported serum biochemical aberrations and variability in cytokine profiles in animals during infection. However, information regar...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Bakari SM,Ofori JA,Kusi KA,Aning GK,Awandare GA,Carrington M,Gwira TM

更新日期：2017-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leishmaniasis remains a major public health problem in African nations, including Morocco, where little is known about the vertebrate reservoirs involved in the causal parasites' transmission cycles. The present study investigates the role of rodent species as potential reservoirs of Leishmania spp. in centr...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Echchakery M,Chicharro C,Boussaa S,Nieto J,Carrillo E,Sheila O,Moreno J,Boumezzough A

更新日期：2017-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Brazil, the autochthonous transmission of extra-Amazonian malaria occurs mainly in areas of the southeastern coastal Atlantic Forest, where Anopheles cruzii is the primary vector. In these locations, the population density of the mosquito varies with altitude (5-263 m above sea level), prompting us to hyp...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Lorenz C,Marques TC,Sallum MA,Suesdek L

更新日期：2014-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spirocerca lupi is a parasitic nematode of canids that can lead to a severe and potentially fatal disease. Recently, a new species, Spirocerca vulpis, was described from red foxes in Europe, suggesting a high genetic diversity of the Spirocerca spp. infecting canids. The genetic variation and phylogenetic re...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Rojas A,Dvir E,Farkas R,Sarma K,Borthakur S,Jabbar A,Markovics A,Otranto D,Baneth G

更新日期：2018-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parasitic flatworms (Trematoda: Digenea) represent one of the most remarkable examples of drastic morphological diversity among the stages within a life cycle. Which genes are responsible for extreme differences in anatomy, physiology, behavior, and ecology among the stages? Here we report a comparative tran...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Nesterenko MA,Starunov VV,Shchenkov SV,Maslova AR,Denisova SA,Granovich AI,Dobrovolskij AA,Khalturin KV

更新日期：2020-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schistosomiasis primarily affects poor and neglected communities due to their lack of safe water and sanitation facilities. In an effort to improve intervention strategies, the present study investigated the association of socio-demographic characteristics of women with their existing knowledge, perceptions ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Mutsaka-Makuvaza MJ,Matsena-Zingoni Z,Tshuma C,Katsidzira A,Webster B,Zhou XN,Midzi N

更新日期：2019-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rats (Rattus spp.) invaded most of the world as stowaways including some that carried the rat lungworm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, the cause of eosinophilic meningoencephalitis in humans and other warm-blooded animals. A high genetic diversity of A. cantonensis based on short mitochondrial DNA regions is r...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Červená B,Modrý D,Fecková B,Hrazdilová K,Foronda P,Alonso AM,Lee R,Walker J,Niebuhr CN,Malik R,Šlapeta J

更新日期：2019-05-16 00:00:00