Zechmeisterová, Kristína Gardner, Michael George Široký, Pavel
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Parasitology Research
The Australian skink Egernia stokesii had been recognised as a host of two species of Plasmodium , Plasmodium mackerrasae and P. circularis ; nevertheless, molecular data are available for only a single haemosporidian species of this host. Its sequences are labelled as “ Plasmodium sp.” or “ Plasmodium mackerrasae ”, but morphological characteristi...
Krasnov, Boris R. Khokhlova, Irina S. Berrizbeitia, M. Fernanda López Matthee, Sonja Sanchez, Juliana P. van der Mescht, Luther
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Parasitology Research
Functional signal in an interaction network is a phenomenon in which species resembling each other in their traits interact with similar partners. We tested the functional signal concept in realm-specific and regional flea-host networks from four biogeographic realms and asked whether the species composition of (a) host spectra and (b) flea assembl...
Zahid, Osama Butler, Meghan Hopker, Andy Freeman, Emily Costa Júnior, Livio M. Chaudhry, Umer Sargison, Neil
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Parasitology Research
Gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs) are a common threat faced by pastoral livestock. Since their major introduction to the UK in the early 1990s, South American camelids have been cograzed with sheep, horses, and other livestock, allowing exposure to a range of GIN species. However, there have been no molecular-based studies to investigate the GIN po...
Andreu-Ballester, Juan C. Cuéllar, Carmen Colmena-Zaragoza, Javier Galindo-Regal, Lorena Hurtado-Marcos, Carolina González-Fernández, Juan Balciscueta, Zutoia García-Ballesteros, Carlos López-Chuliá, Francisca Jiménez, Ana I.
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Parasitology Research
Many pathogens are related to carcinogenesis. Chronic inflammation, as a result of persistent infection, leads to DNA damage, higher expression of oncogenes, decreased apoptosis and immunosuppression, which are some of the reasons for cancer induction. Among parasites, Schistosoma , Opistorchis and Clonorchis are recognised as infectious agents whi...
Perles, Livia Gernone, Floriana Menga, Giuseppe Taurino, Riccardo Fornelli, Stefania Covino, Marianna Russo, Umberto Ionascu, Iuliana Otranto, Domenico
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Parasitology Research
Dirofilaria immitis is a mosquito-borne nematode-causing canine heartworm disease, with adult worms localized in the pulmonary arteries and right heart. In rare cases, ectopic migration might occur, and adults and blood circulating microfilariae can be found in unusual organs or fluids (e.g., eyes, abdominal cavity, bone marrow, and urine). A 17-ye...
Clemente, Camila M. Murillo, Javier Garro, Ariel G. Arbeláez, Natalia Pineda, Tatiana Robledo, Sara M. Ravetti, Soledad
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Parasitology Research
Leishmania braziliensis ( L. braziliensis ) causes cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in the New World. The costs and the side effects of current treatments render imperative the development of new therapies that are affordable and easy to administer. Topical treatment would be the ideal option for the treatment of CL. This underscores the urgent need fo...
Schumm, Yvonne R. Lederer-Ponzer, Naemi Masello, Juan F. Quillfeldt, Petra
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Parasitology Research
Avian haemosporidians are vector-borne parasites, infecting a great variety of birds. The order Passeriformes has the highest average infection probability; nevertheless, some common species of Passeriformes have been rather poorly studied. We investigated haemosporidians in one such species, the Eurasian jay Garrulus glandarius (Corvidae), from a ...
Cáceres, Tatiana M. Cruz-Saavedra, Lissa Patiño, Luz Helena Ramírez, Juan David
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Parasitology Research
Chagas disease (CD), caused by the complex life cycle parasite Trypanosoma cruzi , is a global health concern and impacts millions globally. T. cruzi ’s genetic variability is categorized into discrete typing units (DTUs). Despite their widespread presence in the Americas, a comprehensive understanding of their impact on CD is lacking. This study a...
Golenser, Jacob Birman, Ida Gold, Daniel
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Parasitology Research
Because of recent reports of praziquantel resistance in schistosome infections, there have been suggestions to employ ivermectin as a possible alternative, especially as its chemical composition is different from that of praziquantel, so cross-resistance is not expected. In order to ascertain possible damage and elimination of worms, we used iverme...
Lagunas-Rangel, Francisco Alejandro
Giardia duodenalis, the protozoan responsible for giardiasis, is a significant contributor to millions of diarrheal diseases worldwide. Despite the availability of treatments for this parasitic infection, therapeutic failures are alarmingly frequent. Thus, there is a clear need to identify new therapeutic targets. Giardia telomeres were previously ...
