abstract：:Since the implementation of Roll Back Malaria, the widespread use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) is thought to have played a major part in the decrease in mortality and morbidity achieved in malaria-endemic regions. In the past decade, resistance to major classes of insecticides ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Sougoufara S,Ottih EC,Tripet F

更新日期：2020-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sand flies are responsible for the transmission of several disease pathogens including Leishmania. Sand flies breed in habitats with high levels of humidity and organic matter. They are nocturnal in nature and peak activity ranges from dusk to dawn. The scientific evidence on breeding ecology and diurnal res...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Wijerathna T,Gunathilaka N

更新日期：2020-06-05 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: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:Identifying factors that sustain parasite transmission is important for understanding their spread and emergence, including how changes in biodiversity may affect parasite prevalence and spread. Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite infecting humans and animals. Birds can acquire T. gondii infection thro...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Iemmi T,Vismarra A,Mangia C,Zanin R,Genchi M,Lanfranchi P,Kramer LH,Formenti N,Ferrari N

更新日期：2020-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatic fibrosis caused by chronic infection with Schistosoma japonica remains a serious public health problem in the world. Symptoms include inflammation, liver granuloma and fibrosis, whilst treatment options are still limited. This study aims to investigate whether and how traditional Chinese medicine Xia...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Huang Y,Lu J,Xu Y,Xiong C,Tong D,Hu N,Yang H

更新日期：2020-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Blood-feeding is a common strategy among parasitizing arthropods, including the ectoparasitic salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis), feeding off its salmon host's skin and blood. Blood is rich in nutrients, among these iron and heme. These are essential molecules for the louse, yet their oxidative propertie...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Heggland EI,Dondrup M,Nilsen F,Eichner C

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies demonstrate that insect-specific viruses can influence the ability of their mosquito hosts to become infected with and transmit arboviruses of medical and veterinary importance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the interactions between Anopheles gambiae densovirus (AgDNV) (Parvoviridae) (...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Urakova N,Brustolin M,Joseph RE,Johnson RM,Pujhari S,Rasgon JL

更新日期：2020-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vector-borne diseases (VBD) are of growing global importance. Sand flies are potential vectors for phleboviruses (family Phenuiviridae) including Toscana virus (TOSV), Sicilian virus, Sandfly fever, Naples virus, and Leishmania parasites in Europe. To date, only two phlebotomine species have been recorded fo...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Oerther S,Jöst H,Heitmann A,Lühken R,Krüger A,Steinhausen I,Brinker C,Lorentz S,Marx M,Schmidt-Chanasit J,Naucke T,Becker N

更新日期：2020-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent reports have demonstrated the presence of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) genomic material in Hyalomma aegyptium ticks feeding primarily on tortoises belonging to the genus Testudo. This raises the question if these ticks and their hosts play a role in the natural transmission dynamics o...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Kar S,Rodriguez SE,Akyildiz G,Cajimat MNB,Bircan R,Mears MC,Bente DA,Keles AG

更新日期：2020-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ixodes ricinus constitutes the main European vector tick for the Lyme borreliosis pathogen Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu lato), the relapsing fever borrelia Borrelia miyamotoi, as well as Anaplasma phagocytophilum and several Rickettsia species. Under laboratory conditions, a transovarial transmission to the n...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Hauck D,Jordan D,Springer A,Schunack B,Pachnicke S,Fingerle V,Strube C

更新日期：2020-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Humans are parasitized by three types of lice: body, head and pubic lice. As their common names imply, each type colonizes a specific region of the body. The body louse is the only recognized disease vector. However, an increasing awareness of head lice as a vector has emerged recently whereas the status of ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Amanzougaghene N,Mediannikov O,Ly TDA,Gautret P,Davoust B,Fenollar F,Izri A

更新日期：2020-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Babesia spp. are apicomplexan parasites which infect a wide range of mammalian hosts. Historically, most Babesia species were described based on the assumed host specificity and morphological features of the intraerythrocytic stages. New DNA-based approaches challenge the traditional species concept and host...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Corduneanu A,Ursache TD,Taulescu M,Sevastre B,Modrý D,Mihalca AD

更新日期：2020-04-03 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: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:Culicoides biting midges are biological vectors of arboviruses including bluetongue virus (BTV), Schmallenberg virus (SBV) and African horse sickness virus (AHSV). Zoos are home to a wide range of 'at risk' exotic and native species of animals. These animals have a high value both in monetary terms, conserva...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： England ME,Pearce-Kelly P,Brugman VA,King S,Gubbins S,Sach F,Sanders CJ,Masters NJ,Denison E,Carpenter S

更新日期：2020-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Routine molecular surveillance for imported drug-resistant malaria parasites to the USA and European Union is an important public health activity. The obtained molecular data are used to help keep chemoprophylaxis and treatment guidelines up to date for persons traveling to malaria endemic countries. Recent ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： L'Episcopia M,Kelley J,Patel D,Schmedes S,Ravishankar S,Menegon M,Perrotti E,Nurahmed AM,Talha AA,Nour BY,Lucchi N,Severini C,Talundzic E

更新日期：2020-03-14 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:Prevalence of lymphatic filariasis (LF) antigen in American Samoa was 16.5% in 1999. Seven rounds of mass drug administration (MDA) programmes between 2000 and 2006 reduced antigen prevalence to 2.3%. The most efficient methods of surveillance after MDA are not clear, but testing specific at-risk groups such...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Graves PM,Sheridan S,Fuimaono S,Lau CL

更新日期：2020-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bovine besnoitiosis, caused by the apicomplexan parasite Besnoitia besnoiti, is a chronic and debilitating cattle disease that notably impairs fertility. Acutely infected bulls may develop respiratory signs and orchitis, and sterility has been reported in chronic infections. However, the pathogenesis of acut...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： González-Barrio D,Diezma-Díaz C,Tabanera E,Aguado-Criado E,Pizarro M,González-Huecas M,Ferre I,Jiménez-Meléndez A,Criado F,Gutiérrez-Expósito D,Ortega-Mora LM,Álvarez-García G

更新日期：2020-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastrointestinal nematodes are parasites that commonly infect dogs, and infections can be subclinical or may cause considerable clinical disease. Some species are zoonotic and may also cause clinical disease in humans. Year-round treatment of dogs is recommended to eliminate existing infections, which also i...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Becskei C,Kryda K,Fias D,Follis SL,Wozniakiewicz M,Mahabir SP,Farkas R

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anaplasma ovis is a gram-negative, tick-borne obligate intraerythrocytic pathogen, which causes ovine anaplasmosis in small ruminants worldwide. VirB10 of A. ovis is an integral component of the Type IV Secretion System (T4SS). The T4SS is used by bacteria to transfer DNA and/or proteins undeviatingly into t...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Mukhtar MU,Iqbal N,Yang J,Niu Q,Zhao S,Li Z,Zhao Y,Rashid M,Chen Z,Guan G,Liu Z,Yin H

更新日期：2020-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ixodes ricinus is the most common tick species in Europe and the main vector for Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu lato) and tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV). It is involved also in the transmission of Borrelia miyamotoi, a relapsing fever spirochete that causes health disorders in humans. Little is known rega...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Răileanu C,Tauchmann O,Vasić A,Wöhnke E,Silaghi C

更新日期：2020-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Zoonotic onchocerciasis is a vector-borne disease, which involves many animal species, including large ungulates, boars, dogs, and sporadically, humans. So far, 39 cases of zoonotic onchocerciasis have been reported worldwide, 30 of which have been found in the last 20 years. Onchocerca nematodes are transmi...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Wesołowska M,Zając-Pytrus H,Masny A,Pytrus W,Knysz B,Golab E,Sałamatin R

更新日期：2020-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trichinella nematodes are globally distributed food-borne pathogens, in which Trichinella spiralis is the most common species in China. Microsatellites are a powerful tool in population genetics and phylogeographic analysis. However, only a few microsatellite markers were reported in T. spiralis. Thus, there...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Li TT,Tang B,Bai X,Wang XL,Luo XN,Yan HB,Zhu HF,Jia H,Liu XL,Liu MY

更新日期：2020-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A good understanding of mosquito ecology is imperative for integrated vector control of malaria. In breeding sites, Anopheles larvae are concurrently exposed to predators and parasites. However, to our knowledge, there is no study on combined effects of predators and parasites on development and survival of ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Ong'wen F,Onyango PO,Bukhari T

更新日期：2020-01-30 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：BACKGROUND:A blinded, randomized, negative controlled laboratory study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of lotilaner (CredelioTM, Elanco) when administered orally to dogs, against experimentally induced adult flea infestations and flea egg production. METHODS:Twenty dogs were selected for the study and allocated...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Young L,Karadzovska D,Wiseman S,Helbig R

更新日期：2020-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Japan is one of the few countries believed to have eliminated soil-transmitted helminths (STHs). In 1949, the national prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides was 62.9%, which decreased to 0.6% in 1973 due to improvements in infrastructure, socioeconomic status, and the implementation of national STH control meas...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Hasegawa M,Pilotte N,Kikuchi M,Means AR,Papaiakovou M,Gonzalez AM,Maasch JRMA,Ikuno H,Sunahara T,Ásbjörnsdóttir KH,Walson JL,Williams SA,Hamano S,DeWorm3 Project Team.

更新日期：2020-01-08 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:The current study shows the results of three years of IRS entomological monitoring (2016, before intervention; 2017 and 2018, after intervention) performed in Alibori and Donga, northern Benin. METHODS:Mosquito collections were performed on a monthly basis using human landing catches and pyrethrum spray cat...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Salako AS,Dagnon F,Sovi A,Padonou GG,Aïkpon R,Ahogni I,Syme T,Govoétchan R,Sagbohan H,Sominahouin AA,Akinro B,Iyikirenga L,Agossa F,Akogbeto MC

更新日期：2019-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Smad proteins function in TGF-β signalling transduction. In the model nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, the co-Smad, DAF-3 mediates R-Smads and performs a central role in DAF-7 signal transduction, regulating dauer formation and reproductive processes. Considering the divergent evolutionary patterns of th...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Di W,Liu L,Zhang T,Li F,He L,Wang C,Ahmad AA,Hassan M,Fang R,Hu M

更新日期：2019-12-27 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:Mutation of the voltage-gated sodium channel (VGSC) gene, or knockdown resistance (kdr) gene, is an important resistance mechanism against DDT and pyrethroids for dengue vector Aedes albopictus. A phenylalanine to serine (F1534S), leucine (F1534L) and cysteine (F1534C) substitution were detected in many Ae. ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Zhu CY,Zhao CC,Wang YG,Ma DL,Song XP,Wang J,Meng FX

更新日期：2019-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Understanding the dispersal dynamics of invasive mosquito species is fundamental to improve vector surveillance and to target control efforts. Aedes albopictus has been deemed a poor flyer as its range of active dispersal is generally assumed to be limited to a few hundred metres, while laboratory studies su...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Vavassori L,Saddler A,Müller P

更新日期：2019-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trichinella spiralis is a major zoonotic tissue-dwelling nematode, which is a public health concern and a serious hazard to animal food safety. It is necessary to exploit an anti-Trichinella vaccine to interrupt the transmission of Trichinella infection among animals and from animals to humans. The purpose o...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Cui J,Han Y,Yue X,Liu F,Song YY,Yan SW,Lei JJ,Zhang X,Jiang P,Wang ZQ

更新日期：2019-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A question of epidemiological relevance in Chagas disease studies is to understand Trypanosoma cruzi transmission cycles and trace the origins of (re)emerging cases in areas under vector or disease surveillance. Conventional parasitological methods lack sensitivity whereas molecular approaches can fill in th...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Wehrendt DP,Gómez-Bravo A,Ramirez JC,Cura C,Pech-May A,Ramsey JM,Abril M,Guhl F,Schijman AG

更新日期：2019-11-29 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:Merozoite proteins of the malaria parasites involved in the invasion of red blood cells are selected by host immunity and their diversity is greatly influenced by changes in malaria epidemiology. In the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), malaria transmission is concentrated along the international borders and t...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Hu Y,Wang L,Mbenda HGN,Soe MT,Yu C,Feng H,Kyaw MP,Cui L,Zhu X,Cao Y

更新日期：2019-11-20 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