Low diversity of Angiostrongylus cantonensis complete mitochondrial DNA sequences from Australia, Hawaii, French Polynesia and the Canary Islands revealed using whole genome next-generation sequencing.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few reports of Echinococcus spp. have been described in the USA; however, the geographical distribution of Echinococcus spp. in wild hosts is increasing consequent to human activities. In the early 2000's, 253 elk (Cervus canadensis) originating from Alberta, Canada were released into the Great Smoky Mountai...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Dell B,Newman SJ,Purple K,Miller B,Ramsay E,Donnell R,Gerhold RW

更新日期：2020-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dirofilaria repens is the causative agent of subcutaneous dirofilariosis of dogs, other animals and humans. This nematode is transmitted by mosquitoes of Aedes, Anopheles and Culex genera. In dogs, the parasite may cause subclinical infection or cutaneous signs. Recently, D. repens has emerged and spread in ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Di Cesare A,Braun G,Di Giulio E,Paoletti B,Aquilino V,Bartolini R,La Torre F,Meloni S,Drake J,Pandolfi F,Avolio S,Traversa D

更新日期：2014-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to determine exposure to vector-borne pathogens (VBPs) in populations of dogs living on Greek islands in the Ionian and Aegean seas. METHODS:In total, 1154 dogs with different lifestyles and of varying ages and breeds were randomly sampled and examined for the presence of clinical ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Kostopoulou D,Gizzarelli M,Ligda P,Foglia Manzillo V,Saratsi K,Montagnaro S,Schunack B,Boegel A,Pollmeier M,Oliva G,Sotiraki S

更新日期：2020-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This laboratory study compared the efficacy of Bravecto™ (fluralaner), formulated as a chewable tablet, with the efficacy of Advocate® (imidacloprid/moxidectin), formulated for topical administration, against naturally acquired generalized demodicosis in dogs. METHODS:Sixteen dogs, all diagnosed with genera...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Fourie JJ,Liebenberg JE,Horak IG,Taenzler J,Heckeroth AR,Frénais R

更新日期：2015-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Domestic cats play a key role in the epidemiology of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii by excreting environmentally-resistant oocysts that may infect humans and other warm-blooded animals. The dynamics of Toxoplasma gondii seroconversion, used as a proxy for primo-infection dynamics, was investigated in five ca...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Simon JA,Pradel R,Aubert D,Geers R,Villena I,Poulle ML

更新日期：2018-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiplicity and genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum infection might play a role in determining the clinical outcome of malaria infection and could be a fair reflection of the disease transmission rate. This study investigated the genetic diversity of P. falciparum and multiplicity of infection in rel...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Mahdi Abdel Hamid M,Elamin AF,Albsheer MM,Abdalla AA,Mahgoub NS,Mustafa SO,Muneer MS,Amin M

更新日期：2016-06-27 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:Chhattisgarh state in central India is highly endemic for malaria and contributes about 13% of annually reported malaria cases in the country with predominance of P. falciparum. Entomological investigations were carried out in a tribal forested area of district Bastar located in the southern part of Chhattis...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Nanda N,Bhatt RM,Sharma SN,Rana PK,Kar NP,Sharma A,Adak T

更新日期：2012-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Red deer (Cervus elaphus) are a common wild definitive host for liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) that have been the subject of limited diagnostic surveillance. This study aimed to explore the extent to which coprological diagnoses for F. hepatica in red deer in the Scottish Highlands, Scotland, are associated...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： French AS,Zadoks RN,Skuce PJ,Mitchell G,Gordon-Gibbs DK,Taggart MA

更新日期：2019-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antillean manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus) are large herbivorous aquatic mammals living in limited areas of South, Central and North America. As with other aquatic mammals, Antillean manatees can be infected by a variety of protozoan and metazoan parasites, some of them with zoonotic potential, which af...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Vélez J,Hirzmann J,Arévalo-González K,Lange MK,Seipp A,Gärtner U,Taubert A,Caballero S,Hermosilla C

更新日期：2019-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae negatively impacts bird welfare and health, and interferes with egg production and quality, while emerging acaricide resistance limits control options. Fluralaner, a novel miticide for administration in drinking water, is approved for control of D. gallinae infestati...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Thomas E,Zoller H,Liebisch G,Alves LFA,Vettorato L,Chiummo RM,Sigognault-Flochlay A

更新日期：2018-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With field releases starting in Brazil, particular interest must be given to understanding how the endosymbiotic bacterium Wolbachia pipientis affects Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with a Brazilian genetic background. Currently, there is limited information on how the bacterium affects phenotypic traits such as l...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Dutra HL,Lopes da Silva V,da Rocha Fernandes M,Logullo C,Maciel-de-Freitas R,Moreira LA

更新日期：2016-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Triatomines are blood-sucking vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease. During feeding, triatomines surpass the skin host response through biomolecules present in their saliva. Dendritic cells (DCs) play a crucial role in the induction of the protection to aggressive agents, includ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Mendes MT,Carvalho-Costa TM,da Silva MV,Anhê AC,Guimarães RM,da Costa TA,Ramirez LE,Rodrigues V,Oliveira CJ

更新日期：2016-12-09 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:During recent periods, the islands of the Republic of Seychelles experienced many diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, Bancroft's filaria and malaria. Mosquitoes transmit the agents that cause these diseases. Published information on mosquitoes in the Seychelles is notably dispersed in the literature. The m...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Le Goff G,Boussès P,Julienne S,Brengues C,Rahola N,Rocamora G,Robert V

更新日期：2012-09-21 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:Giardia duodenalis is a flagellated parasite that causes diarrhea in humans and other animals. Although G. duodenalis is found in companion animals worldwide, information regarding the prevalence and genetic characteristics of G. duodenalis in pet chipmunks in China is limited. The present study therefore ai...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Deng L,Luo R,Liu H,Zhou Z,Li L,Chai Y,Yang L,Wang W,Fu H,Zhong Z,Cao S,Peng G

更新日期：2018-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The G subfamily of ABC (ATP-binding cassette) transporters of Leishmania include 6 genes (ABCG1-G6), some with relevant biological functions associated with drug resistance and phospholipid transport. Several studies have shown that Leishmania LABCG2 transporter plays a role in the exposure of phosphatidylse...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Manzano JI,Perea A,León-Guerrero D,Campos-Salinas J,Piacenza L,Castanys S,Gamarro F

更新日期：2017-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Since 2004 there has been an increased recognition of the importance of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) as impediments to development. These diseases are caused by a variety of infectious agents - viruses, bacteria and parasites - which cause a diversity of clinical conditions throughout the tropics. The World Heal...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Molyneux DH,Malecela MN

更新日期：2011-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leishmania infantum infections in dogs play a crucial role in the transmission of pathogens causing visceral leishmaniasis to humans in the Gansu province, northwest China. To be able to control zoonotic transmission of the parasite to humans, a non-invasive loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assa...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Gao CH,Ding D,Wang JY,Steverding D,Wang X,Yang YT,Shi F

更新日期：2015-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：: The brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) is the most widespread tick in the world and a well-recognized vector of many pathogens affecting dogs and occasionally humans. This tick can be found on dogs living in both urban and rural areas, being highly adapted to live within human dwellings and being active throug...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Dantas-Torres F

更新日期：2010-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mosquito-borne arboviruses, like dengue virus, continue to cause significant global morbidity and mortality, particularly in Southeast Asia. When the infectious mosquitoes probe into human skin for a blood meal, they deposit saliva containing a myriad of pharmacologically active compounds, some of which alte...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Manning JE,Oliveira F,Parker DM,Amaratunga C,Kong D,Man S,Sreng S,Lay S,Nang K,Kimsan S,Sokha L,Kamhawi S,Fay MP,Suon S,Ruhl P,Ackerman H,Huy R,Wellems TE,Valenzuela JG,Leang R

更新日期：2018-12-20 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:Studies of avian haemosporidians allow understanding how these parasites affect wild bird populations, and if their presence is related to factors such as habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation, and climate change. Considering the importance of the highland Plateau of Mexico as part of the North America...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Reinoso-Pérez MT,Canales-Delgadillo JC,Chapa-Vargas L,Riego-Ruiz L

更新日期：2016-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The African malaria vector, Anopheles gambiae s.s., is known to feed selectively on certain plants for sugar sources. However, the adaptive significance of this behaviour especially on how the extracts of such plants impact on the fitness of this vector has not been explored. This study determined the toxici...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Wachira SW,Omar S,Jacob JW,Wahome M,Alborn HT,Spring DR,Masiga DK,Torto B

更新日期：2014-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Publications are often used as a measure of success of research work. Leishmaniasis is considered endemic in 98 countries, most of which are developing. This article describes a bibliometric review of the literature on leishmaniasis research indexed in PubMed during a 66-year period. METHODS:Medline was use...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Ramos JM,González-Alcaide G,Bolaños-Pizarro M

更新日期：2013-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Control and eventual elimination of human parasitic diseases in the People's Republic of China (P.R. China) requires novel approaches, particularly in the areas of diagnostics, mathematical modelling, monitoring, evaluation, surveillance and public health response. A comprehensive effort, involving the collaboration o...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Chen JH,Wang H,Chen JX,Bergquist R,Tanner M,Utzinger J,Zhou XN

更新日期：2012-10-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Swim bladder inflammation (SBI) is an important disease of common carp fingerlings in Central Europe. In the 1980s, its etiology was ascribed to multicellular proliferative stages of the myxozoan parasite Sphaerospora dykovae (formerly S. renicola). S. dykovae was reported to proliferate in the blood and in ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Holzer AS,Hartigan A,Patra S,Pecková H,Eszterbauer E

更新日期：2014-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malaria mosquitoes spend a considerable part of their life in the aquatic stage, rendering them vulnerable to interventions directed to aquatic habitats. Recent successes of mosquito larval control have been reported using environmental and biological tools. Here, we report the effects of shading by plants a...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Imbahale SS,Mweresa CK,Takken W,Mukabana WR

更新日期：2011-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies were carried out in experimental hut station in areas surrounding the city of Bouaké, after the crisis in Côte d'Ivoire. They reported increasing resistance levels to insecticide for malaria transmiting mosquitoes. The present work aims to evaluate the current resistance level of An. gambiae ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Zoh DD,Ahoua Alou LP,Toure M,Pennetier C,Camara S,Traore DF,Koffi AA,Adja AM,Yapi A,Chandre F

更新日期：2018-03-02 00:00:00