Tannic acid-modified silver nanoparticles enhance the anti-Acanthamoeba activity of three multipurpose contact lens solutions without increasing their cytotoxicity.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne alphavirus associated with epidemics of acute and chronic arthritic disease in humans. Aedes albopictus has emerged as an important new natural vector for CHIKV transmission; however, mouse models for studying transmission have not been developed. METHODS:Aedes ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Hugo LE,Prow NA,Tang B,Devine G,Suhrbier A

更新日期：2016-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is endemic in Sudan. It is caused by Leishmania major parasites and transmitted by Phlebotomus papatasi sandflies. Recently, uncommon clinical manifestations of CL have been reported. Moreover, L. donovani parasites that cause Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) have been isolated from C...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Khalid NM,Aboud MA,Alrabba FM,Elnaiem DE,Tripet F

更新日期：2012-11-12 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 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:Recently the role of gastrointestinal nematodes in modulating the immune responses in inflammatory and immune-mediated conditions such as allergy and autoimmune diseases has been introduced. This is mainly due to the suppressive effects of somatic and excretory secretory (ES) products of nematodes on the imm...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Parande Shirvan S,Ebrahimby A,Dousty A,Maleki M,Movassaghi A,Borji H,Haghparast A

更新日期：2017-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intestinal protozoan parasites are major contributors to the global burden of gastrointestinal disease causing significant socioeconomic consequences. Children living in resource-poor settings with restricted access to water and sanitary services are particularly at risk of these infections. METHODS:A prosp...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Seguí R,Muñoz-Antoli C,Klisiowicz DR,Oishi CY,Köster PC,de Lucio A,Hernández-de-Mingo M,Puente P,Toledo R,Esteban JG,Carmena D

更新日期：2018-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Equine piroplasmosis is a highly endemic protozoan disease of horses worldwide, caused by Theileria equi and Babesia caballi. While most horses in endemic areas are subclinically infected, the mechanisms leading to clinical outcome are vastly unknown. Moreover, since clinical signs of disease are not specifi...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Tirosh-Levy S,Steinman A,Levy H,Katz Y,Shtilman M,Gottlieb Y

更新日期：2020-05-20 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:Epidemics of dengue, chikungunya and Zika are a growing threat to areas where Aedes aegypti are present. The efficacy of chemical control of Ae. aegypti is threatened by the increasing frequency of insecticide resistance. The objective of this study was to determine the susceptibility status as well as the b...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Pinto J,Palomino M,Mendoza-Uribe L,Sinti C,Liebman KA,Lenhart A

更新日期：2019-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis is the most common non-viral, sexually transmitted pathogen. Although T. vaginalis is highly prevalent among women in Kenya, there is lack of data regarding genetic diversity of isolates currently in circulation in Kenya. METHODS:Typing was performed on 22 clinic...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Masha SC,Cools P,Crucitti T,Sanders EJ,Vaneechoutte M

更新日期：2017-10-30 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:Leishmania infantum is a vector-borne pathogen endemic in countries in the Mediterranean basin, including Italy. Dogs act as the primary reservoir for this parasite, but other animal species may also be infected. Low-to-moderate seroprevalence levels of infection have been reported in apparent healthy equine...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Gazzonis AL,Bertero F,Moretta I,Morganti G,Mortarino M,Villa L,Zanzani SA,Morandi B,Rinnovati R,Vitale F,Manfredi MT,Cardoso L,Veronesi F

更新日期：2020-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：: The recently developed Multiple Displacement Amplification technique (MDA) allows for the production of a large quantity of high quality genomic DNA from low amounts of the original DNA. The goal of this study was to evaluate the performance of the MDA technique to amplify genomic DNA of siphonapterids that have been...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Avelar DM,Linardi PM

更新日期：2010-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The merozoite of the zoonotic Plasmodium knowlesi invades human erythrocytes via the binding of its Duffy binding protein (PkDBPαII) to the Duffy antigen on the eythrocytes. The Duffy antigen has two immunologically distinct forms, Fya and Fyb. In this study, the erythrocyte-binding assay was used to quantit...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Fong MY,Cheong FW,Lau YL

更新日期：2018-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rickettsial diseases are considered important in public health due to their dispersal capacity determined by the particular characteristics of their reservoirs and/or vectors. Among the latter, fleas play an important role, since the vast majority of species parasitize wild and invasive rodents, so their det...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Moreno-Salas L,Espinoza-Carniglia M,Lizama-Schmeisser N,Torres-Fuentes LG,Silva-de La Fuente MC,Lareschi M,González-Acuña D

更新日期：2020-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psoroptes cuniculi can parasitise the ear canal of the rabbit, and cause the afflicted animals to cease feeding and become severely debilitated, sometimes resulting in death. In this study, we examined the oxidative status and inflammatory level of the peripheral blood of rabbits infested with Psoroptes cuni...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Shang X,Wang D,Miao X,Wang X,Li J,Yang Z,Pan H

更新日期：2014-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As part of efforts to more fully understand the potential risks posed by West Nile virus (WNV) and Usutu virus (USUV) in the UK, and following on from previous reports of a potential bridge vector Culex modestus for these viruses, at wetland sites in North Kent, mosquito surveillance was undertaken more wide...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Vaux AG,Gibson G,Hernandez-Triana LM,Cheke RA,McCracken F,Jeffries CL,Horton DL,Springate S,Johnson N,Fooks AR,Leach S,Medlock JM

更新日期：2015-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Host specificity is one of the outputs of the coevolution between parasites and their associated hosts. Several scenarios have been proposed to explain the pattern of parasite distribution in parental and hybrid genotypes ranging from hybrid resistance to hybrid susceptibility. We hypothesized that host-para...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Krasnovyd V,Vetešník L,Šimková A

更新日期：2020-08-08 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:Diagnostics provide a means to measure progress toward disease elimination. Many countries in Africa are approaching elimination of onchocerciasis after successful implementation of mass drug administration programs as well as vector control. An understanding of how markers for infection such as skin snip mi...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Golden A,Faulx D,Kalnoky M,Stevens E,Yokobe L,Peck R,Karabou P,Banla M,Rao R,Adade K,Gantin RG,Komlan K,Soboslay PT,de Los Santos T,Domingo GJ

更新日期：2016-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schistosomiasis japonica is an infectious disease caused by Schistosoma japonicum that seriously endangers human health. Domestic animals have important roles in disease transmission and goats are considered a primary reservoir host and source of infection. The prevalence and intensity of schistosomiasis inf...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Guo Q,Chen C,Zhou K,Li Y,Tong L,Yue Y,Zhou K,Liu J,Fu Z,Lin J,Zhao J,Sun P,Hong Y

更新日期：2020-10-27 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:Novel transgenic mosquito control methods require progressively more realistic evaluation. The goal of this study was to determine the effect of a transgene that causes a male-bias sex ratio on Anopheles gambiae target populations in large insectary cages. METHODS:Life history characteristics of Anopheles g...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Facchinelli L,North AR,Collins CM,Menichelli M,Persampieri T,Bucci A,Spaccapelo R,Crisanti A,Benedict MQ

更新日期：2019-02-06 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:Preventive chemotherapy with donated anthelminthic drugs is the cornerstone for the control of helminthiases. However, reinfection can occur rapidly in the absence of clean water and sanitation coupled with unhygienic behaviour. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of an integrated package of i...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Hürlimann E,Silué KD,Zouzou F,Ouattara M,Schmidlin T,Yapi RB,Houngbedji CA,Dongo K,Kouadio BA,Koné S,Bonfoh B,N'Goran EK,Utzinger J,Acka-Douabélé CA,Raso G

更新日期：2018-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schistosoma japonicum is a parasitic flatworm that causes human schistosomiasis. Secreted extracellular vesicles (EVs) play a key role in pathogen-host interfaces. Previous studies have shown that S. japonicum adult worms can release microRNA (miRNA)-containing EVs, which can transfer their cargo to mammalia...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Zhu S,Wang S,Lin Y,Jiang P,Cui X,Wang X,Zhang Y,Pan W

更新日期：2016-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is host to a community of zoonotic and other helminth species. Tracking their community structure and dynamics over decades is one way to monitor the long term risk of parasitic infectious diseases relevant to public and veterinary health. METHODS:We identified 17 helminth specie...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Franssen F,Nijsse R,Mulder J,Cremers H,Dam C,Takumi K,van der Giessen J

更新日期：2014-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The identification of Trypanosoma cruzi and blood-meal sources in synanthropic triatomines is important to assess the potential risk of Chagas disease transmission. We identified T. cruzi infection and blood-meal sources of triatomines caught in and around houses in the state of Bahia, northeastern Brazil, a...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Ribeiro G Jr,Dos Santos CGS,Lanza F,Reis J,Vaccarezza F,Diniz C,Miranda DLP,de Araújo RF,Cunha GM,de Carvalho CMM,Fonseca EOL,Dos Santos RF,de Sousa OMF,Reis RB,de Araújo WN,Gurgel-Gonçalves R,Dos Reis MG

更新日期：2019-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The two most abundant sand fly species on the Honduran Pacific coast are Lutzomyia (Lutzomyia) longipalpis and Pintomyia (Pifanomyia) evansi. Both species are known vectors of Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum, the etiological agent of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in the Americas. Although VL and non-ulcerativ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Sosa-Ochoa W,Varela Amador J,Lozano-Sardaneta Y,Rodriguez Segura G,Zúniga Valeriano C,Araujo GV,Sandoval Pacheco CM,Laurenti MD,Galvis-Ovallos F

更新日期：2020-11-23 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