abstract：BACKGROUND:Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected disease that is spread to humans by the bites of infected female phlebotomine sand flies. Although this vector-borne disease has been eliminated in most parts of China, it still poses a significant public health burden in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Unders...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Ding F,Wang Q,Fu J,Chen S,Hao M,Ma T,Zheng C,Jiang D

更新日期：2019-11-08 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:National deworming programmes rely almost exclusively on mass drug administration (MDA) to children to control morbidity caused by these parasitic infections. The provision of other interventions, consisting of preventive chemotherapy at high population level coverage together with water, sanitation and hygi...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Mekete K,Ower A,Dunn J,Sime H,Tadesse G,Abate E,Nigussu N,Seife F,McNaughton E,Anderson RM,Phillips AE

更新日期：2019-10-29 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：:Arboviruses infecting people primarily exist in urban transmission cycles involving urban mosquitoes in densely populated tropical regions. For dengue, chikungunya, Zika and yellow fever viruses, sylvatic (forest) transmission cycles also exist in some regions and involve non-human primates and forest-dwelling mosquit...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Valentine MJ,Murdock CC,Kelly PJ

更新日期：2019-10-02 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:The World Health Organization (WHO) has set elimination (interruption of transmission) as an end goal for schistosomiasis. However, there is currently little guidance on the monitoring and evaluation strategy required once very low prevalence levels have been reached to determine whether elimination or resur...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Toor J,Truscott JE,Werkman M,Turner HC,Phillips AE,King CH,Medley GF,Anderson RM

更新日期：2019-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Toxoplasma gondii infections and cases of clinical toxoplasmosis have been recorded in zoo animals. Wild felids in human care can serve as definitive hosts that shed oocysts, but also as intermediate hosts for the parasite. Some felid species, such as the Pallas's cat (Otocolobus manul) or sand cat (Felis ma...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Lücht M,Stagegaard J,Conraths FJ,Schares G

更新日期：2019-09-11 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:Animal trypanosomosis is endemic in Nigeria, while the human disease caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense is rarely reported nowadays after efforts to bring it under control in the 20th century. The University of Nigeria Veterinary Teaching Hospital (UNVTH) is a reference centre located within the Nsukka a...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Umeakuana PU,Gibson W,Ezeokonkwo RC,Anene BM

更新日期：2019-08-27 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:Bed bugs (Heteroptera: Cimicidae) are a group of blood-feeding ectoparasites. They mainly specialize on bats and birds, but a few species are important human pests. They exhibit several unique adaptations for their parasitic lifestyle. Among those, bed bug aggregations represent a striking example of a sub-s...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Balvín O,Chajma P,Naylor R

更新日期：2019-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the final phase of China's national programme to eliminate malaria by 2020, it is vitally important to monitor the resistance of malaria vectors for developing effective vector control strategies. In 2017 Shanghai declared that it had eliminated malaria; however, the insecticide resistance status of the p...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Fang Y,Shi WQ,Wu JT,Li YY,Xue JB,Zhang Y

更新日期：2019-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schistosomiasis is a chronic disease linked to poverty and is widely endemic, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. For decades, the World Health Organization has called for a larger role of the primary health care system in schistosomiasis control, and its integration within the routine activities of primary ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Bizimana P,Ortu G,Van Geertruyden JP,Nsabiyumva F,Nkeshimana A,Muhimpundu E,Polman K

更新日期：2019-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Two hemoplasma species, Mycoplasma suis and M. parvum, previously known as Eperythrozoon suis and E. parvum, respectively, have been identified in pigs. Swine hemoplasmosis is a global problem, and M. suis infection results in economic losses to pig producers worldwide. This study investigated the frequency ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Seo MG,Kwon OD,Kwak D

更新日期：2019-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malaria is the most important vector-borne disease in the world. Epidemiological and ecological studies of malaria traditionally utilize detection of Plasmodium sporozoites in whole mosquitoes or salivary glands by microscopy or serological or molecular assays. However, these methods are labor-intensive, and...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Ramírez AL,van den Hurk AF,Mackay IM,Yang ASP,Hewitson GR,McMahon JL,Boddey JA,Ritchie SA,Erickson SM

更新日期：2019-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The analysis of large mosquito samples is expensive and time-consuming, delaying the efficient timing of vector control measurements. Processing a fraction of a sample using a subsampling method can significantly reduce the processing effort. However, a comprehensive evaluation of the reliability of differen...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Jaworski L,Jansen S,Pfitzner WP,Beck M,Becker N,Schmidt-Chanasit J,Kiel E,Lühken R

更新日期：2019-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Invasive mosquito species (IMS) of the genus Aedes are a cause of increasing concern in Europe owing to their ability to vector important human viral diseases. Entomological surveillance to early detect alien mosquito and flavivirus circulation in Liguria, northwest Italy, has been carried out since 2011. R...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Ballardini M,Ferretti S,Chiaranz G,Pautasso A,Riina MV,Triglia G,Verna F,Bellavia V,Radaelli MC,Berio E,Accorsi A,De Camilli M,Cardellino U,Fiorino N,Acutis PL,Casalone C,Mignone W

更新日期：2019-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：BOOK DETAILS:Madhavi R, Bray R: Digenetic Trematodes of Indian Marine Fishes. Springer; 2018, 693 pages. ISBN 978-94-024-1533-9. ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Cribb TH

更新日期：2019-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The tropical bed bug, Cimex hemipterus, is a serious indoor public health pest in tropical regions causing intense physical discomfort and mental distress to humans. At present, the application of insecticides is the major control strategy. The present study was designed to evaluate the development of resist...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Punchihewa R,de Silva WAPP,Weeraratne TC,Karunaratne SHPP

更新日期：2019-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Small ruminants are important hosts for various tick species and tick-associated organisms, many of which are zoonotic. The aim of the present study was to determine the presence of tick-borne protozoans and bacteria of public health and veterinary significance in goats and wild Siberian roe deer (Capreolus ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Wang H,Yang J,Mukhtar MU,Liu Z,Zhang M,Wang X

更新日期：2019-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surveillance of outdoor resting malaria vector populations is crucial to monitor possible changes in vector resting and feeding behaviour following the widespread use of indoor-based vector control interventions. However, it is seldom included in the routine vector surveillance system in Africa due to lack o...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Degefa T,Yewhalaw D,Zhou G,Lee MC,Atieli H,Githeko AK,Yan G

更新日期：2019-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Canine generalized demodicosis is a common parasitic disease caused by the proliferation of Demodex mites. The introduction of isoxazoline class treatments in veterinary dermatology has resulted in apparently effective treatment of generalized demodicosis. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effe...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Djuric M,Milcic Matic N,Davitkov D,Glavinic U,Davitkov D,Vejnovic B,Stanimirovic Z

更新日期：2019-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry (MS) has become a widely used technique for the rapid and accurate identification of bacteria, mycobacteria and certain fungal pathogens in the clinical microbiology laboratory. Thus far, only few attempts have been made...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Feucherolles M,Poppert S,Utzinger J,Becker SL

更新日期：2019-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dengue is a serious public health problem worldwide, including in Selangor, Malaysia. Being an important vector of dengue virus, Aedes aegypti are subjected to control measures which rely heavily on the usage of insecticides. Evidently, insecticide resistance in Ae. aegypti, which arise from several differen...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Leong CS,Vythilingam I,Liew JW,Wong ML,Wan-Yusoff WS,Lau YL

更新日期：2019-05-16 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite intensive control measures including governmental campaigns using highly-efficacious systemic insecticides, there is evidence for persisting or recurring bovine Hypoderma species populations in parts of Europe, the USA and Canada. The present study evaluated the efficacy of LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin 5...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Lia RP,Rehbein S,Giannelli A,Fankhauser B,Otranto D

更新日期：2019-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The poultry red mite (PRM), Dermanyssus gallinae, is one of the most economically deleterious ectoparasites affecting egg-laying hens worldwide. It may be possible to control D. gallinae populations by manipulating lighting regimes within poultry units. However, no studies have clearly shown the effects of d...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Wang C,Ma Y,Huang Y,Su S,Wang L,Sun Y,Wan Q,Li H,Zhang S,Øines Ø,Pan B

更新日期：2019-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Leishmania major and L. tropica are the main causative agents of Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). The national CL treatment regimen consists of topical 1% clotrimazole/2% fusidic acid cream followed by 1-2 courses of intralesional sodium stibogluconate (SSG); howe...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Al-Salem WS,Solórzano C,Weedall GD,Dyer NA,Kelly-Hope L,Casas-Sánchez A,Alraey Y,Alyamani EJ,Halliday A,Balghonaim SM,Alsohibany KS,Alzeyadi Z,Alzahrani MH,Al-Shahrani AM,Assiri AM,Memish Z,Acosta-Serrano Á

更新日期：2019-05-02 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: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

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Lithuania, the first case of canine subcutaneous dirofilariosis was recorded in 2010. Since then, an increasing number of cases of canine dirofilariosis have been documented in different veterinary clinics throughout the country. Human dirofilariosis was diagnosed in Lithuania for the first time in Septem...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Sabūnas V,Radzijevskaja J,Sakalauskas P,Petkevičius S,Karvelienė B,Žiliukienė J,Lipatova I,Paulauskas A

更新日期：2019-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A cytogenetic analysis of the new local triploid population of the caryophyllidean tapeworm Atractolytocestus huronensis, a unique parthenogenetic species with the ability to colonise new regions, was performed to understand the inner structure of its chromosome complement. METHODS:A karyotype analysis was ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Špakulová M,Bombarová M,Miklisová D,Nechybová S,Langrová I

更新日期：2019-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plasmodium ovale is widely distributed across tropical regions and has two closely related but distinct species, namely P. ovale curtisi and P. ovale wallikeri. Combining genetic characterization with the immunogenicity of merozoite surface protein-8 (MSP-8) supports considering MSP-8 as a candidate target f...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Zhang X,Chu R,Xu S,Fu H,Tang J,Chen L,Shi X,Chen J,Li Y,Zhu G,Han ET,Xuan Y,Cao J,Cheng Y

更新日期：2019-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The tick midgut and salivary glands represent the primary organs for pathogen acquisition and transmission, respectively. Specifically, the midgut is the first organ to have contact with pathogens during the blood meal uptake, while salivary glands along with their secretions play a crucial role in pathogen ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Lejal E,Moutailler S,Šimo L,Vayssier-Taussat M,Pollet T

更新日期：2019-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aedes albopictus, the Asian tiger mosquito, is an exotic invasive species in Europe. It has substantial public health relevance due to its potential role in transmitting several human pathogens. Out of the European countries, Spain has one of the highest risk levels of autochthonous arbovirus transmission du...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： González MA,Pavan MG,Fernandes RS,Busquets N,David MR,Lourenço-Oliveira R,García-Pérez AL,Maciel-de-Freitas R

更新日期：2019-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Companion vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are an important threat for pet life, but may also have an impact on human health, due to their often zoonotic character. The importance and awareness of CVBDs continuously increased during the last years. However, information on their occurrence is often limited in several part...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Maggi RG,Krämer F

更新日期：2019-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Zoonotic leishmaniosis, caused by the protozoan Leishmania infantum, is a public and animal health problem in Asia, Central and South America, the Middle East and the Mediterranean Basin. Several phlebotomine sand fly species from the subgenus Larroussius are vectors of L. infantum. Data from dogs living in ...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Pereira A,Cristóvão JM,Vilhena H,Martins Â,Cachola P,Henriques J,Coimbra M,Catarino A,Lestinova T,Spitzova T,Volf P,Campino L,Maia C

更新日期：2019-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Feline babesiosis, sporadically reported from various countries, is of major clinical significance in South Africa, particularly in certain coastal areas. Babesia felis, B. leo, B. lengau and B. microti have been reported from domestic cats in South Africa. Blood specimens from domestic cats (n = 18) showing...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Bosman AM,Penzhorn BL,Brayton KA,Schoeman T,Oosthuizen MC

更新日期：2019-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The invasive temperate mosquito Aedes japonicus japonicus is a potential vector for various infectious diseases and therefore a target of vector control measures. Even though established in Germany, it is unclear whether the species has already reached its full distribution potential. The possible range of t...

journal_title：Parasites & vectors

authors： Wieser A,Reuss F,Niamir A,Müller R,O'Hara RB,Pfenninger M

更新日期：2019-03-25 00:00:00