abstract：:Cardicola ambrosioi n. sp. (Digenea: Sanguinicolidae) is found in the blood vessels of liver and gills of the Brazilian flathead, Percophis brasiliensis Quoy and Gaimard, 1824 (Pisces: Percophidae), from Mar del Plata, Argentina. Among the 13 known species within Cardicola Short, 1953, the new species closely resemble...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Braicovich PE,Etchegoin JA,Timi JT,Sardella NH

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pinworm parasites commonly infect laboratory mice with high prevalence even in well-managed animal colonies. Although often considered as irrelevant, these parasites if undetected may significantly interfere with the experimental settings and alter the interpretation of final results. There are a few reports documenti...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Bugarski D,Jovcić G,Katić-Radivojević S,Petakov M,Krstić A,Stojanović N,Milenković P

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) of the liver caused by the metacestode of the fox tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis is characterized by a multivesicular structure surrounded by an extensive fibro-inflammatory host reaction. The lesions behave like a slow-growing liver cancer, without sharp limits between the parasitic...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Bresson-Hadni S,Delabrousse E,Blagosklonov O,Bartholomot B,Koch S,Miguet JP,Mantion GA,Vuitton DA

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical features of neurocysticercosis (NCC) largely depend on the number, type, size, localization and stage of development of cysticerci, as well as on the host immune response against the parasite. Seizures are widely reported to be the most common symptom, occurring in 70-90% of patients, while NCC is conside...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Takayanagui OM,Odashima NS

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Larval infection with Echinococcus multilocularis starts with the intrahepatic postoncospheral development of a metacestode that-at its mature stage-consists of an inner germinal and an outer laminated layer (GL & LL). In certain cases, an appropriate host immune response may inhibit parasite proliferation. Several li...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Gottstein B,Haag K,Walker M,Matsumoto J,Mejri N,Hemphill A

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been reported that three human Taenia species are distributed in Indonesia: Taenia solium, Taenia asiatica and Taenia saginata. T. asiatica is well known in North Sumatra, especially on Samosir island in Lake Toba. T. solium and T. saginata are known from Bali. T. solium is most serious public health issue in P...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Wandra T,Depary AA,Sutisna P,Margono SS,Suroso T,Okamoto M,Craig PS,Ito A

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Shiqu County of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau, many wild and domestic mammals are involved in the transmission cycles of Echinococcus spp. Echinococcus multilocularis and Echinococcus granulosus genotype G1 (sheep strain) are sympatrically distributed in the plateau. In 1995, we identified a unique strobilate stage of ...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Xiao N,Qiu J,Nakao M,Li T,Yang W,Chen X,Schantz PM,Craig PS,Ito A

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review analyzes the literature in search of an answer to the fact that, in general, tapeworms are very difficult to recover. The results and comments of the authors that have searched for Taenia solium, either to define the local prevalence in different countries of Latin America, to assess the efficacy of cestoc...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Flisser A

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some historical remarks are made on the background information leading to the international symposium on taeniasis/cysticercosis and echincoccosis with focus on Asia and the Pacific. ...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Ito A

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Taeniasis/cysticercosis has been reported from several provinces of Indonesia: Papua (=former Irian Jaya), Bali, North Sumatra, East Nusa Tenggara, South East Sulawesi, Lampung, North Sulawesi, Jakarta, West Kalimantan, and East Java. The highest level of endemicity of taeniasis/cysticercosis has been found in Papua. ...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Suroso T,Margono SS,Wandra T,Ito A

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trophozoites of the free-living amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, were isolated from the cerebrospinal fluid of meningoencephalitis patient. The infecting agent was identified as N. fowleri based on morphologic, serologic and molecular techniques carried out on the isolated organisms. ...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Hara T,Fukuma T

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the epidemiological efficacy of type SRP III slow-released praziquantel-medicated bars for dogs in the prevention and control of cystic echinococcosis in man and livestock, praziquantel-medicated bars were implanted subcutaneously in over 90% of dogs in villages in north Xinjiang, China, where cystic echinoc...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Wei J,Cheng F,Qun Q,Nurbek,Xu SD,Sun LF,Han XK,Muhan,Han LL,Irixiati,Jie P,Zhang KJ,Islayin,Chai JJ

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The life cycle of Coitocoecum plagiorchis Ozaki, 1926 (Coitocaecum is an incorrect subsequent spelling) was studied in the field and laboratory. The study was conducted at the Futatsu River and the Chikugo River, Kyushu, Japan. Adults of C. plagiorchis were obtained from fishes Coreoperca kawamebari, Rhinogobius spp. ...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Yoshida R,Urabe M

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of praziquantel and artesunate on the tegument of adult Schistosoma mekongi harboured in mice were compared using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Forty-two mice infected with S. mekongi for 49 days were treated intragastrically with either 300 mg/kg praziquantel or 300 mg/kg artesunate. Mice were sacri...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Jiraungkoorskul W,Sahaphong S,Sobhon P,Riengrojpitak S,Kangwanrangsan N

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gnathostomiasis is an emerging zoonosis in Mexico. However, for most endemic zones, the source of human infection has not been established. During 2000-2003, we investigated 2168 vertebrates (2047 fish, 31 amphibians, 4 reptiles, 19 birds and 67 mammals) from 39 localities distributed in nine states. We registered 7 v...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： León-Règagnon V,Osorio-Sarabia D,García-Prieto L,Lamothe-Argumedo R,Bertoni-Ruiz F,Oceguera-Figueroa A

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A strategy to engineer a strain of Culex mosquitoes refractory to filarial transmission is described. A requirement for success of the strategy is identification of a flight muscle-specific promoter that functions in the mosquito. A GFP marker gene under the control of the promoter region of the Drosophila melanogaste...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Allen ML,Christensen BM

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new species of bucephalids (Digenea: Bucephalidae) were found parasitizing freshwater fishes of Argentina. Prosorhynchoides cambapuntaensis sp. n. from Salminus maxillosus (Characidae) is characterised by the tegument covered with two kinds of spines, scale-like spines anteriorly and fine spines posteriorly; uteri...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Lunaschi LI

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A schistosome genome project was initiated by the World Health Organization in 1994 with the notion that the best prospects for identifying new targets for drugs, vaccines, and diagnostic development lie in schistosome gene discovery, development of chromosome maps, whole genome sequencing and genome analysis. Schisto...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： LoVerde PT,Hirai H,Merrick JM,Lee NH,El-Sayed N

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two regimens of albendazole emulsion (AbzE), a novel formulation, were used in the treatment of 264 cases of hepatic cystic echinococcosis. AbzE 10 mg/kg per day (calculated by albendazole base) was administered orally to 71 cases for 6 months to over 1 year. Imaging evaluation at the end of courses showed overall eff...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Chai J,Menghebat,Wei J,Deyu S,Bin L,Jincao S,Chen F,Xiong L,Yiding M,Xiuling W,Dolikun,Guliber,Yanchun W,Fanghua G,Shuhua X

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three hundred and forty-nine autopsy cases of schistosomiasis japonica were divided into two groups, based on the pathomorphology. Frequent regressive hepatic lesions such as active schistosomal lesion and destruction of limiting plates characterized the first group. The second group showed reparative hepatic lesions ...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Nakashima T,Kage M,Hirata M

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Except for imported cases, we have had no new Schistosoma japonicum infection in Japan since 1977. But there are still two habitats of the intermediate snail host: Oncomelania nosophora in the previous endemic areas of Kofu Basin and Obitsu. O. nosophora from Kofu Basin and Obitsu are susceptible to Chinese and Philip...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Ohmae H,Iwanaga Y,Nara T,Matsuda H,Yasuraoka K

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The largest subunit of eukaryotic RNA polymerase II (RNA Pol II) of several members of Kinetoplastida order and other early diverging eukaryote contains a serine, tyrosine and proline-rich domain in the carboxyl-terminal instead of the typical heptapeptides repeats found in most eukaryotes. The lack of these repeats s...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Ejchel TF,Ramirez MI,Vargas N,Azevedo EB,Elias MC,Zingales B,Schenkman S

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A recombinant pore-forming peptide of Clonorchis sinensis, clonorin, was evaluated for serodiagnostic reagent of clonorchiasis by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay detecting IgG antibody. Recombinant clonorin showed 100% specificity and low sensitivity for sera of human clonorchiasis. In contrast, C. sinensis crude an...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Lee JY,Kim TY,Gan XX,Kang SY,Hong SJ

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have proposed a mathematical model for the transmission of Plasmodium vivax malaria quantitatively, which is adjusted to the infected region, Guadalcanal, in the Solomon Islands. The simulation of a transmission model will be instrumental in planning the malaria control strategy. A characteristic of the life cycle ...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Ishikawa H,Ishii A,Nagai N,Ohmae H,Harada M,Suguri S,Leafasia J

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three species of the genus Capsala including Capsala naffari n. sp., C. neothunni (Yamaguti, 1968) and C. nozawae (Goto, 1894) are recorded and described from the buccal cavity of mackerel tuna Euthynnus affinis caught from Emirate coasts. Capsala naffari can be differentiated by its lateral spiniform teeth, which ext...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Kardousha MM

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granuloma modulation induced by antigen is an attractive model for vaccination studies of experimental schistosomiasis to test the effect of anti-pathology vaccine. We describe here an immunization procedure with culture derived macrophages-pulsed PIII, a known anionic antigen purified from S. mansoni adult worm, invo...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Gustavson S,Zouain CS,Alves JB,Leite MF,Goes AM

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human fascioliasis cases in Japan have been reported infrequently and the most appropriate therapy for this disease remains to be determined. This case report describes a patient with the infection unsuccessfully treated with multiple high doses of praziquantel for over 1 year and eventually cured by the administratio...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Ishii Y,Nakamura-Uchiyama F,Nawa Y

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunodeficient mice were studied to determine their suitability as models in investigating the role of Taenia taeniaeformis larval products in the development of gastric hyperplasia. Recombinant active gene 2 (RAG2)-deficient and severe combined immune-deficient (SCID) mice were studied as candidate animal models. RA...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Lagapa JT,Konno K,Oku Y,Nonaka N,Ito M,Kamiya M

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of neutrophils in mediating host inflammation was examined in mice vaccinated with living third-stage infective hookworm larvae (L3). Mice were vaccinated by oral immunization with 500 L3 (Ancylostoma caninum) once every 2 weeks for a total of three immunizations. The vaccinated mice were then challenged intr...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Shuhua X,Hotez PJ,Binggui S,Sen L,Huiqing Q,Haichou X,Bin Z,Zheng F

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In murine leishmaniasis, the induction of the T-helper type 1 (Th1) response contributes to infection resistance, whereas the establishment of the Th2 response makes the mice susceptible to infection. Interleukin-12 (IL-12) plays a pivotal role in the diversification of immune responses to the Th1 type. In this study,...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Yamakami K,Akao S,Sato M,Nitta Y,Miyazaki J,Tadakuma T

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antimalarial activity of the hot-water extract of Hydrangea macrophylla var. Otaksa leaves was evaluated against Plasmodium yoelii 17XL in mice. Non-treated control mice died from 6 to 7 days after infection, but mice treated with the leaf extract survived during the experiment. Mice given the extract orally showe...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Ishih A,Ikeya C,Yanoh M,Takezoe H,Miyase T,Terada M

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chromosome analyses were performed on three races (alpha, beta, gamma) of Neotricula aperta which were previously reported to show variation in the chromosome number and pairing in meiosis. We used an air-drying method, which was more reliable for chromosome preparations from fresh animal tissues than a squash method....

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Taguchi T,Hirai H,Upatham S,Agatsuma T

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus) is known to acquire canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection. We surveyed the prevalence of heartworm infection in free-ranging raccoon dogs in the Nishi-Tama (Tokyo) and Kanagawa areas of Japan. A total of 75 raccoon dog carcasses, including 29 animals fro...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Nakagaki K,Suzuki T,Hayama SI,Kanda E

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been reported that serine repeat antigen (SERA) binds directly to human erythrocyte membranes, inside-out vesicles and intact mouse erythrocytes. Similarly, mAbs specific against SERA are effective in blocking red blood cell (RBC) invasion by P. falciparum merozoites. Furthermore, the N-terminal recombinant SER...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Puentes A,Garcia J,Vera R,Lopez QR,Urquiza M,Vanegas M,Salazar LM,Patarroyo ME

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gametocytocidal activities of pyronaridine and DNA topoisomerase II inhibitors against two isolates of multidrug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum, KT1 and KT3 were determined. After sorbitol treatment, pure gametocyte cultures of Plasmodium falciparum containing mostly young gametocytes (stage II and III) obtained on d...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Chavalitshewinkoon-Petmitr P,Pongvilairat G,Auparakkitanon S,Wilairat P

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the cloning of a full length calpain-encoding cDNA constructed from two truncated cDNAs isolated from a cDNA library prepared with mRNA isolated from adult worms of the Philippine strain of Schistosoma japonicum. The cDNA sequence is 2.456 kb in length and predicts a protein of 758 residues with a molecula...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Scott JC,McManus DP

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven experiments were carried out to test the hypothesis that concurrent infection with the chronic and immunomodulatory intestinal nematode parasites, Heligmosomoides polygyrus, and the piroplasm, Babesia microti, would result in more intense and long-lasting infections with the hemoprotozoan. However, despite varia...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Behnke JM,Sinski E,Wakelin D

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that infects a wide variety of warm-blooded animals and humans, in which it causes opportunistic disease. As an obligate intracellular parasite, T. gondii must invade a host cell to survive and replicate during infection. Recent studies suggest that T. gondii secretes a variet...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Carruthers VB

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey was carried out to investigate the occurrence of Sarcocystis infection in the loin (Musculus longissimus) of Japanese and imported beef. In all, the muscle tissue of 482 samples were examined by histological method. The prevalence of Sarcocystis unspecified species cysts was lower in Japanese beef (total 6.31...

journal_title：Parasitology international

authors： Ono M,Ohsumi T

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00