abstract：:Intestinal mucous cell numbers and their glycoconjugate composition were investigated by histochemical methods in uninfected chub, Squalius cephalus, and in conspecifics naturally parasitised with the acanthocephalan Pomphorhynchus laevis. A sub-population of 42 chub from the River Tiber (Perugia, Italy) were sampled ...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Bosi G,Sayyaf Dezfuli B

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the malarial parasite Plasmodium falciparum, the conserved ribosomal stalk protein P2 (PfP2) exhibits extra-ribosomal stage-specific oligomerization and trafficking to the host red cell membrane. Antibodies directed against PfP2 arrested cell division. We sought to examine whether P2 from a closely related Apicompl...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Sudarsan R,Chopra RK,Khan MA,Sharma S

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Newly collected material of Cercopithifilaria rugosicauda from roe deer Capreolus capreolus was analysed and compared to descriptions of C. rugosicauda from Austria and Hungary. The present specimens were assigned to the genus Cercopithifilaria using both morphological and molecular analyses. Complementary morphologic...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Lefoulon E,Kuzmin Y,Plantard O,Mutafchiev Y,Otranto D,Martin C,Bain O

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of fatal infection caused by larval forms of Taenia martis in a ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) living in the Rome zoological garden is described. The animal, living in a semi-natural pen with other 15 conspecific individuals and being fed with fresh fruit and vegetables, yoghurt and eggs, was transported to th...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： De Liberato C,Berrilli F,Meoli R,Friedrich KG,Di Cerbo P,Cocumelli C,Eleni C

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eosinophilic meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a zoonosis endemic to Southeast Asia and the Pacific islands. It is considered an emerging disease because it has been expanding both geographically and in terms of the range of hosts. In South America, the first cases were reported in Brazil and were at...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Garcia JS,Dos Santos Bonfim TC,Junior AM,Tunholi VM,Tunholi-Alves VM,Mota EM,Simões Rde O,Santana AC,Hooper C,Pinheiro J,Bóia MN

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in livestock and poultry was investigated by latex agglutination tests; samples that agglutinated at dilutions of 1:64 or higher were regarded as positive. Sera were collected from fattening beef cattle (102 Japanese black, 105 crossbreeds and 114 castrated Holstein), cu...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Matsuo K,Kamai R,Uetsu H,Goto H,Takashima Y,Nagamune K

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The procyclic form of Trypanosoma brucei expresses procyclin surface glycoproteins with unusual glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchor side chain structures that contain branched N-acetyllactosamine and lacto-N-biose units. The glycosyltransferase TbGT8 is involved in the synthesis of the branched side chain through its ...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Nakanishi M,Karasudani M,Shiraishi T,Hashida K,Hino M,Ferguson MA,Nomoto H

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents the morphological, histological, molecular and ultrastructural data on Myxobolus lomi sp. nov., a parasite of the gill filaments of Prochilodus lineatus from the Peixes River (48º06'38″W; 22º 49'53.1″S), São Paulo State, Brazil. From 20 P. lineatus specimens examined, 90.0% (n=18) were infected. Th...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Azevedo RK,Vieira DH,Vieira GH,Silva RJ,Matos E,Abdallah VD

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haintestinum amplum n. g., n. sp. is described from the scrawled cowfish, Acanthostracion quadricornis, collected in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico off Florida, USA. The new species is relatively large and shares characters of the Apocreadiidae and Megaperidae but conforms to the diagnosis of neither. It belongs in a new ...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Pulis EE,Curran SS,Andres MJ,Overstreet RM

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giardia duodenalis represents one of the most widespread human enteric parasites: about 200million people in Asia, Africa and Latin America are infected. Giardia exerts a deep impact on public health because of high prevalence and possible effects on growth and cognitive functions in infected children. The major aim o...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Di Cristanziano V,Santoro M,Parisi F,Albonico M,Shaali MA,Di Cave D,Berrilli F

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of the virulent gene ROP18 polymorphisms is not known in human toxoplasmosis. A total of 320 clinical samples were analyzed. In samples positive for ROP18 gene, we determined by an allele specific PCR, if patients got the upstream insertion positive ROP18 sequence Toxoplasma strain (mouse avirulent strain) or...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Sánchez V,de-la-Torre A,Gómez-Marín JE

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The advances in microscopy combined to the invaluable progress carried by the utilization of molecular, immunological or immunochemical markers and the implementation of more powerful imaging technologies have yielded great improvements to the knowledge of the interaction between microorganisms and their hosts, notabl...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Goyard S,Dutra PL,Deolindo P,Autheman D,D'Archivio S,Minoprio P

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of parasitic copepods of the family Caligidae on wild and cultured marine fishes from Chamela Bay, on the Pacific coast of Mexico, is reported. A total of 16 species of Caligus and 1 species of Lepeophtheirus were found on 19 wild fish species. The description of Caligus chamelensis n. sp. parasitizing ...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Morales-Serna FN,Pinacho-Pinacho CD,Gómez S,de León GP

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the increasing development of anthelmintic resistance in nematodes worldwide, it is important to search for anthelmintic compounds with new modes of action and also to investigate the possibility to combine compounds with possible synergistic effects. There might also be the chance to take advantage of the fact...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Miltsch SM,Krücken J,Demeler J,Ramünke S,Harder A,von Samson-Himmelstjerna G

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Owing to the need to combat the spread of acaricide-resistant ticks, the development of long-term biological control has become a hot topic for tick control. In this study, we investigated the pathogenicity of three Beauveria bassiana isolates on the engorged female Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus ticks using diff...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Sun M,Ren Q,Guan G,Li Y,Han X,Ma C,Yin H,Luo J

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alternative strategies are being designed to identify candidates among drugs already available on the market that could be used in combination to improve the efficacy of Chagas disease treatment. This work evaluates the effect of the association of clomipramine (CLO) with benznidazole (BZN) for the treatment of experi...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Strauss M,Lo Presti MS,Bazán PC,Baez A,Fauro R,Esteves B,Sanchez Negrete O,Cremonezzi D,Paglini-Oliva PA,Rivarola HW

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:mRNA and protein expression profiles for three peroxiredoxins (TPx-1, TPx-2 and 1-Cys Prx) of liver stage Plasmodium berghei were examined through quantitative reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) and indirect immunofluorescence microscopy assay (IFA). RT-PCR experiments revealed that mRNA expression for the TPx-1 was d...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Usui M,Masuda-Suganuma H,Fukumoto S,Angeles JM,Inoue N,Kawazu S

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brasicystis bennetti Thatcher, 1979 was first described from specimens obtained from the subcutaneous tissues of the mouth and operculum of Plagioscyion squamosissimus from the Amazon River in Brazil, however since 2008, Brasicystis has been considered a genus inquirendum. This study reviews some of the diagnostic cha...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Melo FT,Silva JP,Gonçalves EC,Furtado AP,Giese EG,Santos CP,Santos JN

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anti-Trichomonas vaginalis activity of Hypericum polyanthemum extract obtained by supercritical fluid extraction (50°C, 150bar) and the chemical compounds isolated and purified from this extract (benzopyrans HP1, HP2, HP3, and phloroglucinol derivative uliginosin B) were assessed. All samples had anti-T. vaginalis...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Cargnin ST,Vieira Pde B,Cibulski S,Cassel E,Vargas RM,Montanha J,Roehe P,Tasca T,von Poser GL

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Strongyloides venezuelensis is one of some 50 species of genus Strongyloides, obligate gastrointestinal parasites of vertebrates, responsible for strongyloidiasis in humans and other domestic/companion animals. Although S. venezuelensis has been widely used as a model species for studying human/animal strongyloidiasis...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Nagayasu E,Ogura Y,Itoh T,Yoshida A,Chakraborty G,Hayashi T,Maruyama H

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chagas' disease is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. About 8 million people throughout Latin America are infected causing approximately 10,000 deaths annually. Benznidazole, available as unique 100 mg tablets in many of the endemic countries, is currently the drug of choice for the specific treatment...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Manarin R,Lamas MC,Bottasso E,Serra E,Revelli S,Salomón CJ

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The taxonomic framework of Ligophorus, monogenean specialists of the gills of grey mullets (Mugilidae), is evaluated and its interspecific relationships are assessed for the first time using molecular data. The position of Ligophorus within the paraphyletic Ancyrocephalinae is re-assessed based on newly sequenced spec...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Blasco-Costa I,Míguez-Lozano R,Sarabeev V,Balbuena JA

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydroethidine has been used as a viability dye in various haemoparasites, including Plasmodium species. We compared flow cytometric quantification by hydroethidine and thiazole orange in P. falciparum. Dead parasites that did not develop or replicate exhibited high levels of DNA fragmentation and abnormal microscopic ...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Engelbrecht D,Coetzer TL

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Schistosomiasis is one of the most prevalent and serious parasitic diseases in the world and remains an important public health problem in China. Screening and discovery of an effective vaccine candidate or new drug target is crucial for the control of this disease. In this study, we cloned a cDNA encoding Schistosoma...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Han Y,Zhang M,Hong Y,Zhu Z,Li D,Li X,Fu Z,Lin J

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few anthelminthic drugs are available for human use despite the significant burden caused by helminth infections. We studied the activities of mangostin, a major bioactive xanthone isolated from the pericarp and fruit of Garcinia mangostana and of the synthetic derivative mangostin diacetate. Mangostin and mangostin d...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Keiser J,Vargas M,Winter R

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasmodial bifunctional dihydrofolate reductase-thymidylate synthase (DHFR-TS) is a validated antimalarial drug target. In this study, expression of the putative dhfr-ts of Plasmodium ovale rescued the DHFR chemical knockout and a TS null bacterial strain, demonstrating its DHFR and TS catalytic functions. PoDHFR-TS w...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Tirakarn S,Riangrungroj P,Kongsaeree P,Imwong M,Yuthavong Y,Leartsakulpanich U

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Host-parasite interaction during infection with the liver fluke Opisthorchis viverrini plays an important role in opisthorchiasis-associated cholangiocarcinoma via nitric oxide (NO) production. Host cells induce nitric oxide synthase (NOS)-dependent DNA damage and secrete Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate (Rac)...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Prakobwong S,Pinlaor P,Charoensuk L,Khoontawad J,Yongvanit P,Hiraku Y,Pinlaor S

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:European liver fluke (Opisthorchis felineus) and Asian liver fluke (Opisthorchis viverrini) are similar in morphology but comparative pathology of the infections has not been described. We therefore did comparative histopathology of both parasites in an experimental animal model. The study was conducted in 3 groups of...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Lvova MN,Tangkawattana S,Balthaisong S,Katokhin AV,Mordvinov VA,Sripa B

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA)--bile duct cancer--is associated with late presentation, poses challenges for diagnosis, and has high mortality. These features t highlight the desperate need for biomarkers than can be measured early and in accessible body fluids such as plasma of people at risk for developing this lethal can...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Mulvenna J,Yonglitthipagon P,Sripa B,Brindley PJ,Loukas A,Bethony JM

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To verify the hypothesis that different pathology of Clonorchis sinensis infection by mouse strains is determined by different responses of cytokines and chemokines, we compared those responses of FVB with those of BALB/c mice. All of FVB mice infected with 30 metacercariae of C. sinensis showed cystic dilatation in t...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Kim EM,Bae YM,Choi MH,Hong ST

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the early stage of research on Clonorchis and clonorchiasis, Japanese parasitologists made a tremendous contribution on the elucidation of the life cycle of this parasite and on the epidemiology of the disease. Harujiro Kobayashi first identified cyprinoid fish as the second intermediate hosts for Clonorchis sinens...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Yoshida Y

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plants rich in condensed tannins are an alternative to chemical anthelmintics to control gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs) in ruminants. Previous functional studies have shown that sainfoin extracts affect the two forms of infective larvae (L3), ensheathed and exsheathed. However, the mechanisms of action remain unkno...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Brunet S,Fourquaux I,Hoste H

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fasciola spp. in Myanmar were characterized on the basis of spermatogenesis status and DNA markers of nuclear internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1) and mitochondrial NADH dehydrogenase subunit 1 (nad1). We collected 88 adult flukes from Yangon, Lashio, and Myitkyina. Spermatogenesis status was analyzed by the presence ...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Ichikawa M,Bawn S,Maw NN,Htun LL,Thein M,Gyi A,Sunn K,Katakura K,Itagaki T

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to detect the antischistosomal properties of the plants' Chenopodium ambrosioides, Conyza dioscorides and Sesbania sesban methanol extract against Schistosoma mansoni in infected mice, including determination of total protein and albumin levels and the activities of alanine and aspartate transaminases ...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Kamel EG,El-Emam MA,Mahmoud SS,Fouda FM,Bayaumy FE

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giardia intestinalis (G. intestinalis) is a flagellate parasite which has been considered the most common protozoan infecting human. Molecular techniques are of great value in studying the taxonomy, the zoonotic potential of animal isolates and the correlation between the genetic variability of the parasite and the ra...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Soliman RH,Fuentes I,Rubio JM

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Taenia tapeworms of Finnish and Swedish wolves (Canis lupus) and Finnish brown bears (Ursus arctos), and muscle cysticerci of Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus), Alaskan Grant's caribou (Rangifer tarandus granti) and Alaskan moose (Alces americanus) were identified on the basis of the nucleotide seque...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Lavikainen A,Laaksonen S,Beckmen K,Oksanen A,Isomursu M,Meri S

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The third-stage (L3) larvae of Anisakis, which are the etiological agents of human anisakiasis, have been categorized morphologically into Anisakis Type I larvae and Anisakis Type II larvae. Genetic analysis has allowed easy identification of these larvae: Anisakis Type I larvae include the species Anisakis simplex se...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Murata R,Suzuki J,Sadamasu K,Kai A

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The accurate characterization of Schistosoma japonicum has important implications for analyzing genetic variation and would provide basic data for disease control. Previous studies using proteins, coding sequences, and especially antigen-coding genes showed lower genetic variation among S. japonicum isolates from main...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Zhao GH,Li J,Chen F,Zou FC,Yang JF,Sugiyama H,Xu MJ,Lin Q,Lin RQ,Zhu XQ

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cysticercosis caused by infection with embryonated eggs of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium is an important cause of neurological disease worldwide. Based on the phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial DNA, the pathogen has been divided into two geographic clades, corresponding to Afro-American and Asian genotypes. In t...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Sato MO,Sako Y,Nakao M,Wandra T,Nakaya K,Yanagida T,Ito A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leishmaniasis is one of the major infectious diseases affecting the poorest regions of the world. The present study evaluated the antileishmanial activity of a guaianolide purified from the hydroalcoholic extract of aerial parts of Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Schultz Bip. The isolated compound showed activity against th...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： da Silva BP,Cortez DA,Violin TY,Dias Filho BP,Nakamura CV,Ueda-Nakamura T,Ferreira IC

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00