Detection of Leishmania infantum DNA in Pintomyia evansi and Lutzomyia longipalpis in Honduras.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The human helminth infections include ascariasis, trichuriasis, hookworm infections, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis (LF) and onchocerciasis. It is estimated that almost 2 billion people worldwide are infected with helminths. Whilst the WHO treatment guidelines for helminth infections are mostly aimed ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Wright JE,Werkman M,Dunn JC,Anderson RM

更新日期：2018-01-31 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:Henneguya Thélohan, 1892 (Myxobolidae) is one of the most species-rich genera of myxosporean parasites infecting fish. Although common in nature, there are few reports of these parasites causing important disease in aquaculture. In this paper, we describe a new species of Henneguya infecting Pagrus major (Te...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Katharios P,Varvarigos P,Keklikoglou K,Ruetten M,Sojan J,Akter M,Cascarano MC,Tsertou MI,Kokkari C

更新日期：2020-01-14 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:Because agriculture and offshore oil extraction are significant economic activities in the southern Gulf of Mexico, high concentrations of nutrients and hydrocarbons are expected. As parasite communities are sensitive to environmental impacts, these contaminants should have an effect on metrics such as speci...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Vidal-Martínez VM,Centeno-Chalé OA,Torres-Irineo E,Sánchez-Ávila J,Gold-Bouchot G,Aguirre-Macedo ML

更新日期：2014-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spatio-temporal variations in malaria burden are currently complex and costly to measure, but are important for decision-making. We measured the spatio-temporal variation of clinical malaria incidence at a fine scale in a cohort of children under five in an endemic area in rural Chikhwawa, Malawi, determined...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Kabaghe AN,Chipeta MG,Gowelo S,Mburu M,Truwah Z,McCann RS,van Vugt M,Grobusch MP,Phiri KS

更新日期：2018-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schistosoma mansoni cercariae penetrate the skin by releasing excretory/secretory (E/S) products known as 0-3hRP, which are associated with immune modulation through Toll like receptor (TLR) signalling. Furthermore, these secretions contain Sm16, which when given to cells as a recombinant protein inhibits hu...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Sanin DE,Mountford AP

更新日期：2015-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limited available sequence information has greatly impeded population genetics, phylogenetics and systematics studies in the subclass Acari (mites and ticks). Mitochondrial (mt) DNA is well known to provide genetic markers for investigations in these areas, but complete mt genomic data have been lacking for ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Gu XB,Liu GH,Song HQ,Liu TY,Yang GY,Zhu XQ

更新日期：2014-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Paratransgenesis is an approach to reducing arthropod vector competence using genetically modified symbionts. When applied to control of Chagas disease, the symbiont bacterium Rhodococcus rhodnii, resident in the gut lumen of the triatomine vector Rhodnius prolixus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), is transformed to ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Matthews S,Rao VS,Durvasula RV

更新日期：2011-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tick-borne relapsing fevers of humans are caused by spirochetes that must adapt to both warm-blooded vertebrates and cold-blooded ticks. In western North America, most human cases of relapsing fever are caused by Borrelia hermsii, which cycles in nature between its tick vector Ornithodoros hermsi and small m...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Krajacich BJ,Lopez JE,Raffel SJ,Schwan TG

更新日期：2015-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Taenia solium and Taenia saginata are zoonotic parasites of public health importance. Data on their occurrence in humans and animals in western Europe are incomplete and fragmented. In this study, we aimed to update the current knowledge on the epidemiology of these parasites in this region. METHODS:We cond...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Laranjo-González M,Devleesschauwer B,Trevisan C,Allepuz A,Sotiraki S,Abraham A,Afonso MB,Blocher J,Cardoso L,Correia da Costa JM,Dorny P,Gabriël S,Gomes J,Gómez-Morales MÁ,Jokelainen P,Kaminski M,Krt B,Magnussen P,Rob

更新日期：2017-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The knowledge of mosquito species diversity and the level of anthropophily exhibited by each species in a region are of great importance to the integrated vector control. Culicine species are the primary vectors of Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus and filariasis in China. Anopheles sinensis plays a major rol...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Liu XB,Liu QY,Guo YH,Jiang JY,Ren DS,Zhou GC,Zheng CJ,Zhang Y,Liu JL,Li ZF,Chen Y,Li HS,Morton LC,Li HZ,Li Q,Gu WD

更新日期：2011-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Global climate change can seriously impact on the epidemiological dynamics of vector-borne diseases. In this study we investigated how future climatic changes could affect the climatic niche of Ixodes ricinus (Acari, Ixodida), among the most important vectors of pathogens of medical and veterinary concern in...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Porretta D,Mastrantonio V,Amendolia S,Gaiarsa S,Epis S,Genchi C,Bandi C,Otranto D,Urbanelli S

更新日期：2013-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The TNF signaling pathway is involved in the regulation of many cellular processes (such as apoptosis and cell proliferation). Previous reports indicated the effect of human TNF-α on metabolism, physiology, gene expression and protein phosphorylation of the human parasite Schistosoma mansoni and suggested th...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Bertevello CR,Russo BRA,Tahira AC,Lopes-Junior EH,DeMarco R,Oliveira KC

更新日期：2020-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prolonged feeding process of ixodid ticks, in combination with bacterial transmission, should lead to a robust inflammatory response at the blood-feeding site. Yet, factors present in tick saliva may down-regulate such responses, which may be beneficial to spirochete transmission. The primary goal of thi...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Scholl DC,Embers ME,Caskey JR,Kaushal D,Mather TN,Buck WR,Morici LA,Philipp MT

更新日期：2016-07-08 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:Improved surveillance techniques are required to accelerate efforts against major arthropod-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, filariasis, Zika and yellow-fever. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are increasingly used in mosquito traps because they improve energy efficiency and battery longevity relative to ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Mwanga EP,Ngowo HS,Mapua SA,Mmbando AS,Kaindoa EW,Kifungo K,Okumu FO

更新日期：2019-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infection by Toxoplasma gondii postnatally can occur after ingestion of contaminated meat or water (tissue cysts/oocysts). In Europe, percentage of meat borne infections is estimated between 30 and 63 %, out of which pork makes the most important source. The aim of this study was to (i) investigate the serop...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Djokic V,Fablet C,Blaga R,Rose N,Perret C,Djurkovic-Djakovic O,Boireau P,Durand B

更新日期：2016-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this study for the first time, a Dientamoeba fragilis protein profile by MALDI-TOF MS was created in order to identify specific markers for the application of this technology in the laboratory diagnosis of dientamoebiasis. In particular, one D. fragilis reference strain was used to create a reference spec...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Calderaro A,Buttrini M,Montecchini S,Rossi S,Piccolo G,Arcangeletti MC,Medici MC,Chezzi C,De Conto F

更新日期：2018-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present study focuses on both long- and short-term malaria transmission in Eritrea and investigates the risk factors. Annual aggregates of information on malaria cases, deaths, diagnostics and control interventions from 2001 to 2008 and monthly reported data from 2009 to 2017 were obtained from the Natio...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Mihreteab S,Lubinda J,Zhao B,Rodriguez-Morales AJ,Karamehic-Muratovic A,Goitom A,Shad MY,Haque U

更新日期：2020-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intestinal parasite infections (IPIs) are among the most significant causes of illness and disease of socially and economically disadvantaged populations in developing countries, including rural areas of the People's Republic of China. With the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among rural Chi...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Tian LG,Chen JX,Wang TP,Cheng GJ,Steinmann P,Wang FF,Cai YC,Yin XM,Guo J,Zhou L,Zhou XN

更新日期：2012-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Understanding the biology of malaria vector mosquitoes is crucial to understanding many aspects of the disease, including control and future outcomes. The development rates and survival of two Afrotropical malaria vectors, Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus, are investigated here under conditions of...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Lyons CL,Coetzee M,Chown SL

更新日期：2013-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Knowledge on the capacity of Australian ticks to carry Borrelia species is currently limited or missing. To evaluate the potential of ticks to carry bacterial pathogens and their DNA, it is imperative to have a robust workflow that maximises recovery of bacterial DNA within ticks in order to enable accurate ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Panetta JL,Šíma R,Calvani NED,Hajdušek O,Chandra S,Panuccio J,Šlapeta J

更新日期：2017-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enterocytozoon bieneusi is a parasite that infects humans and a wide range of other animals. The large migratory waterfowl, the whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus), travels through many cities during its migration and can spread parasites. Despite receiving increasing attention worldwide, there have been no reports...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Wang Y,Zhang K,Zhang Y,Wang K,Gazizova A,Wang L,Cao L,Zhang Y,Huang J,Cui Y,Zhang Y,Zhang L

更新日期：2020-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Toxoplasmosis is an important zoonosis, being a cause of congenital disease and abortion in animals and humans. DNA vaccination as a promising vaccine remains a challenge for an improved delivery system. METHODS:In this study, attenuated Salmonella typhimurium BRD509 was used to deliver a DNA vaccine encodi...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Cong H,Yuan Q,Zhao Q,Zhao L,Yin H,Zhou H,He S,Wang Z

更新日期：2014-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The white-naped squirrel, Simosciurus nebouxii (previously known as Sciurus stramineus), has recently been identified as an important natural host for Trypanosoma cruzi in Ecuador. The nests of this species have been reported as having high infestation rates with the triatomine vector Rhodnius ecuadoriensis....

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Ocaña-Mayorga S,Lobos SE,Crespo-Pérez V,Villacís AG,Pinto CM,Grijalva MJ

更新日期：2018-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Haemoproteus parasites (Haemosporida, Haemoproteidae) are cosmopolitan in birds and recent molecular studies indicate enormous genetic diversity of these pathogens, which cause diseases in non-adapted avian hosts. However, life-cycles remain unknown for the majority of Haemoproteus species. Information on th...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Ilgūnas M,Romeiro Fernandes Chagas C,Bukauskaitė D,Bernotienė R,Iezhova T,Valkiūnas G

更新日期：2019-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The East Route Project (ERP) of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project (SNWDP) stretches across schistosomiasis endemic and non-endemic areas in China, which may lead to the dispersal of Oncomelania hupensis, the intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum, from permissive areas along the Yangtze River Ba...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Sun CS,Luo F,Liu X,Miao F,Hu W

更新日期：2020-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The sibling species of the malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae (sensu stricto) and Anopheles coluzzii co-exist in many parts of West Africa and are thought to have recently diverged through a process of ecological speciation with gene flow. Divergent larval ecological adaptations, resulting in Genotype-by-En...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Akpodiete NO,Tripet F

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Natural compounds from plants are known to provide a source of anthelmintic molecules. In previous studies, we have shown that plant extracts from the plant Picria fel-terrae Lour. and particular fractions thereof have activity against the free-living nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, causing quite pronounced...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Kumarasingha R,Young ND,Yeo TC,Lim DSL,Tu CL,Palombo EA,Shaw JM,Gasser RB,Boag PR

更新日期：2019-04-25 00:00:00